Arizona 53rd Legislature - 1st Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2238 — sex trafficking; violation

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2017. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

218 added · 211 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 2238 has removed references to "commercial sexual exploitation of a minor" while retaining the focus on issues like child prostitution and sexual exploitation. This change simplifies the language of the law, potentially making it easier to understand and apply. It matters because it highlights specific areas of child protection law, ensuring that critical issues remain clear and relevant in legal discussions. Overall, this amendment aims to strengthen the bill's focus on protecting vulnerable children from exploitation.

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HB2238 - 531R - S Ver       Senate Engrossed House Bill       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session     HOUSE BILL 2238       AN ACT   amending sections 8‑201, 13‑701, 13‑705, 13‑706, 13‑902, 13‑1307, 13‑1308, 13‑1309, 13‑2301, 13‑3212, 13‑3620, 13‑3821, 13‑3827, 41‑114, 41‑1758.03 and 41‑1758.07, Arizona Revised Statutes;
Chapter 0167 - 531R - S Ver of HB2238       Senate Engrossed House Bill       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session       CHAPTER   HOUSE BILL 2238     AN ACT   amending sections 8‑201, 13‑701, 13‑705, 13‑706, 13‑902, 13‑1307, 13‑1308, 13‑1309, 13‑2301, 13‑3212, 13‑3620, 13‑3821, 13‑3827, 41‑114, 41‑1758.03 and 41‑1758.07, Arizona Revised Statutes;
C.  The minimum or maximum term imposed pursuant to section 13‑702, 13‑703, 13‑704, 13‑705, 13‑708, 13‑710, 13‑1406, 13‑3212 or 13‑3419 may be imposed only if one or more of the circumstances alleged to be in aggravation of the crime are found to be true by the trier of fact beyond a reasonable doubt or are admitted by the defendant, except that an alleged aggravating circumstance under subsection D, paragraph of this section shall be found to be true by the court, or in mitigation of the crime are found to be true by the court, on any evidence or information introduced or submitted to the court or the trier of fact before sentencing or any evidence presented at trial, and factual findings and reasons in support of such findings are set forth on the record at the time of sentencing.
C.  The minimum or maximum term imposed pursuant to section 13‑702, 13‑703, 13‑704, 13‑705, 13‑708, 13‑710, 13‑1406, 13‑3212 or 13‑3419 may be imposed only if one or more of the circumstances alleged to be in aggravation of the crime are found to be true by the trier of fact beyond a reasonable doubt or are admitted by the defendant, except that an alleged aggravating circumstance under subsection D, paragraph 11 of this section shall be found to be true by the court, or in mitigation of the crime are found to be true by the court, on any evidence or information introduced or submitted to the court or the trier of fact before sentencing or any evidence presented at trial, and factual findings and reasons in support of such findings are set forth on the record at the time of sentencing.
Sec. 4.  Section 13-706, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
END_STATUTE Sec. 4.  Section 13-706, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
Sec. 14.  Section 41-114, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
END_STATUTE Sec. 14.  Section 41-114, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
END_STATUTE
END_STATUTE       APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 18, 2017.
  FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 18, 2017.
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Action History

  1. signed by governor

  2. transmit to governor

  3. passed

  4. transmit to house

  5. passed

  6. senate second reading

  7. senate first reading

  8. transmit to senate

  9. passed

  10. house second reading

  11. house first reading.

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (92)

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Who sponsors HB 2238?
HB 2238 is sponsored by Warren Petersen.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2017. Enacted.
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