Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 2175 — crimes; hostility towards victims; sentencing

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This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 2175 now includes stricter sentencing guidelines for crimes committed out of hostility toward a victim based on their identity. Specifically, the minimum and maximum sentences for certain felonies will increase by one to two years, rather than the previous three to five years. This change is important because it lowers the potential additional sentence for these offenses, while still maintaining a strong stance against hate crimes. The bill also clarifies that it does not infringe on constitutional rights, ensuring that free speech is protected.

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Fifty-seventh Legislature Judiciary Second Regular Session H.B.
House Engrossed crimes;
2175 PROPOSED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
hostility towards victims;
2175 (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
sentencing State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2175 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 7, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 13-722;
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AMENDING SECTIONS 13-1203, 13-1602, 13-4903, 13-4904 AND 41-1750, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
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RELATING TO SENTENCING.
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2175 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
A PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF COMMITTING A FELONY VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 11 OF THIS TITLE, SECTION 13-1204 OR 13-1602, CHAPTER 17 OF THIS TITLE OR SECTION 13-2308.02, 13-2904 OR [13-2922] [13-2923] OUT OF HOSTILITY TOWARD A VICTIM BECAUSE OF THE VICTIM'S IDENTITY IN A GROUP LISTED IN SECTION 41-1750, SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 3 OR BECAUSE OF THE DEFENDANT'S PERCEPTION OF THE VICTIM'S IDENTITY IN A GROUP LISTED IN SECTION 41-1750, SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 3 IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE, PROBATION, PARDON OR RELEASE FROM CONFINEMENT ON ANY BASIS EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 31-233, SUBSECTION A OR B UNTIL THE SENTENCE IMPOSED BY THE COURT HAS BEEN SERVED, THE PERSON IS ELIGIBLE FOR RELEASE PURSUANT TO SECTION 41-1604.07 OR THE SENTENCE IS COMMUTED.
A PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF COMMITTING A FELONY VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 11 OF THIS TITLE, SECTION 13-1204 SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPHS 1 THROUGH 7, OR PARAGRAPH 12, OR 13-1602, CHAPTER 17 OF THIS TITLE OR SECTION 13-2923 AND THE TRIER OF FACT FINDS BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED OUT OF HOSTILITY TOWARD A VICTIM BECAUSE OF THE VICTIM'S IDENTITY IN A GROUP LISTED IN SECTION 41-1750, SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 3 OR BECAUSE OF THE DEFENDANT'S PERCEPTION OF THE VICTIM'S IDENTITY IN A GROUP LISTED IN SECTION 41-1750, SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 3 IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE, PROBATION OR RELEASE FROM CONFINEMENT ON ANY BASIS EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 31-233, SUBSECTION A OR B UNTIL THE SENTENCE IMPOSED BY THE COURT HAS BEEN SERVED, THE PERSON IS ELIGIBLE FOR RELEASE PURSUANT TO SECTION 41-1604.07 OR THE SENTENCE IS COMMUTED.
THE PRESUMPTIVE, MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SENTENCE FOR THE OFFENSE SHALL BE INCREASED BY THREE YEARS IF THE OFFENSE IS A CLASS 4, 5 OR 6 FELONY OR SHALL BE INCREASED BY FIVE YEARS IF THE OFFENSE IS A CLASS 2 OR 3 FELONY.
THE PRESUMPTIVE, MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SENTENCE FOR THE OFFENSE SHALL BE INCREASED BY ONE YEAR IF THE OFFENSE IS A CLASS 4, 5 OR 6 FELONY OR SHALL BE INCREASED BY TWO YEARS IF THE OFFENSE IS A CLASS 2 OR 3 FELONY.
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NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION, ASSAULT COMMITTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS SECTION IS A CLASS 6 FELONY IF THE DEFENDANT COMMITTED THE OFFENSE OUT OF HOSTILITY TOWARD THE VICTIM BECAUSE OF THE VICTIM'S IDENTITY IN A GROUP LISTED IN SECTION 41-1750, SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 3 OR BECAUSE OF THE DEFENDANT'S PERCEPTION OF THE VICTIM'S IDENTITY IN A GROUP LISTED IN SECTION 41-1750, SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 3.
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NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION, ASSAULT COMMITTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS SECTION IS A CLASS 6 FELONY IF THE TRIER OF FACT FINDS BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT THE DEFENDANT COMMITTED THE OFFENSE OUT OF HOSTILITY TOWARD THE VICTIM BECAUSE OF THE VICTIM'S IDENTITY IN A GROUP LISTED IN SECTION 41-1750, SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 3 OR BECAUSE OF THE DEFENDANT'S PERCEPTION OF THE VICTIM'S IDENTITY IN A GROUP LISTED IN SECTION 41-1750, SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 3.
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NOTWITHSTANDING PARAGRAPH 5 OF THIS SUBSECTION, CRIMINAL DAMAGE IS A CLASS 6 FELONY IF THE DEFENDANT RECKLESSLY DAMAGES PROPERTY OF ANOTHER IN AN AMOUNT OF MORE THAN $250 BUT LESS THAN $1,000 AND COMMITS THE OFFENSE OUT OF HOSTILITY TOWARD THE VICTIM BECAUSE OF THE VICTIM'S IDENTITY IN A GROUP LISTED IN SECTION 41-1750, SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 3 OR BECAUSE OF THE DEFENDANT'S PERCEPTION OF THE VICTIM'S IDENTITY IN A GROUP LISTED IN SECTION 41-1750, SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 3.
NOTWITHSTANDING PARAGRAPH 5 OF THIS SUBSECTION, CRIMINAL DAMAGE IS A CLASS 6 FELONY IF THE DEFENDANT RECKLESSLY DAMAGES PROPERTY OF ANOTHER IN AN AMOUNT OF MORE THAN $250 BUT LESS THAN $1,000 AND THE TRIER OF FACT FINDS BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT THE DEFENDANT COMMITTED THE OFFENSE OUT OF HOSTILITY TOWARD THE VICTIM BECAUSE OF THE VICTIM'S IDENTITY IN A GROUP LISTED IN SECTION 41-1750, SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 3 OR BECAUSE OF THE DEFENDANT'S PERCEPTION OF THE VICTIM'S IDENTITY IN A GROUP LISTED IN SECTION 41-1750, SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 3.
Notwithstanding sections 13-403, 13-404, 13-405, 13-406, 13-408, 13-409, 13-410 and 13-411, an armed nuclear security guard is justified in using physical force up to and including deadly physical force against another person at a commercial nuclear generating station or structure or fenced yard of a commercial nuclear generating station if the armed -3- House Amendments to H.B.
Notwithstanding sections 13-403, 13-404, 13-405, 13-406, 13-408, 13-409, 13-410 and 13-411, an armed nuclear security guard is justified in using physical force up to and including deadly physical force against another person at a commercial nuclear generating station or structure or fenced yard of a commercial nuclear generating station if the armed nuclear security guard reasonably believes that such force is necessary to:
2175 nuclear security guard reasonably believes that such force is necessary to:
Prevent the commission of manslaughter under section 13-1103, second or first degree murder under section 13-1104 or 13-1105, aggravated assault under section 13-1204, subsection A, paragraph 1 or 2, kidnapping under section 13-1304, burglary in the second or first degree under section 13-1507 or 13-1508, arson of a structure or property under section 13-1703, arson of an occupied structure under section 13-1704, armed robbery under section 13-1904 or an act of terrorism under section 13-2308.01.
Prevent the commission of manslaughter under section 13-1103, second or first degree murder under section 13-1104 or 13-1105, aggravated assault under section 13-1204, subsection A, paragraph 1 or 2, kidnapping under section 13-1304, burglary in the second or first degree under section 13-1507 or 13-1508, arson of a structure or property under section 13-1703, arson of an occupied structure under section 13-1704, armed - 3 - H.B.
2175 robbery under section 13-1904 or an act of terrorism under section 13-2308.01.
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Collect information concerning criminal offenses that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, POLITICAL EXPRESSION OR POLITICAL AFFILIATION, antisemitism or disability.
Collect information concerning criminal offenses that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, antisemitism or disability.
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Establish and enforce the necessary physical and system safeguards to ensure that the criminal justice information maintained and disseminated by the central state repository or through the Arizona criminal justice information system is appropriately protected from - 5 - H.B.
Establish and enforce the necessary physical and system safeguards to ensure that the criminal justice information maintained and disseminated by the central state repository or through the Arizona criminal justice information system is appropriately protected from unauthorized inquiry, modification, destruction or dissemination as required by this section.
2175 unauthorized inquiry, modification, destruction or dissemination as required by this section.
The chief officers of law enforcement agencies of this state or its political subdivisions shall provide to the department such information as necessary to operate the statewide uniform crime reporting -6- House Amendments to H.B.
The chief officers of law enforcement agencies of this state or its political subdivisions shall provide to the department such information as necessary to operate the statewide uniform crime reporting program and to cooperate with the federal government uniform crime reporting program.
2175 program and to cooperate with the federal government uniform crime reporting program.
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With a nonprofit organization that interacts with children or vulnerable adults for the lawful purpose of evaluating the fitness of all -10- House Amendments to H.B.
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2175 current and prospective employees, contractors and volunteers of the organization.
With a nonprofit organization that interacts with children or vulnerable adults for the lawful purpose of evaluating the fitness of all current and prospective employees, contractors and volunteers of the organization.
At the end of each fiscal year, any balance in the account not required for payment to the United States or to support the department's noncriminal justice fingerprint processing duties reverts to the state general fund.
At the end of each fiscal year, any balance in the account not required for payment to the - 11 - H.B.
2175 United States or to support the department's noncriminal justice fingerprint processing duties reverts to the state general fund.
A records processing fund is established for the purpose of separately accounting for the collection and payment of fees for -11- House Amendments to H.B.
A records processing fund is established for the purpose of separately accounting for the collection and payment of fees for department reports and photographs of traffic accident scenes processed by the department.
2175 department reports and photographs of traffic accident scenes processed by the department.
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The booking agency shall obtain a process control number and provide to the person fingerprinted a document that indicates proof of the fingerprinting and that informs the person that the document must be presented to the court.
The booking agency shall obtain a process control number and provide to the person fingerprinted a document that indicates proof of the - 13 - H.B.
2175 fingerprinting and that informs the person that the document must be presented to the court.
The county sheriff shall obtain a process control number and provide a document to the person fingerprinted that indicates proof of the fingerprinting and that informs the person that the document -13- House Amendments to H.B.
The county sheriff shall obtain a process control number and provide a document to the person fingerprinted that indicates proof of the fingerprinting and that informs the person that the document must be presented to the court.
2175 must be presented to the court.
At the initial appearance or on the arraignment of a summoned defendant who is charged with an offense listed in subsection C of this section, if the person does not present a completed mandatory fingerprint compliance form to the court or if the court has not received the process control number, the court shall order that within twenty calendar days the defendant be ten-print fingerprinted at a designated time and place by the appropriate law enforcement agency.
At the initial appearance or on the arraignment of a summoned defendant who is charged with an offense listed in subsection C of this section, if the person does not present a completed mandatory fingerprint compliance form to the court or if the court has not received the process control number, the court shall order that within twenty calendar days the - 14 - H.B.
2175 defendant be ten-print fingerprinted at a designated time and place by the appropriate law enforcement agency.
In every criminal case in which the defendant is incarcerated or fingerprinted as a result of the charge, an originating law enforcement agency or prosecutor, within forty days of the disposition, shall advise -14- House Amendments to H.B.
In every criminal case in which the defendant is incarcerated or fingerprinted as a result of the charge, an originating law enforcement agency or prosecutor, within forty days of the disposition, shall advise the central state repository of all dispositions concerning the termination of criminal proceedings against an individual arrested for an offense specified in subsection C of this section.
2175 the central state repository of all dispositions concerning the termination of criminal proceedings against an individual arrested for an offense specified in subsection C of this section.
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(b) A government agency or subunit of a government agency that is specifically authorized to perform as its principal function the administration of criminal justice pursuant to a statute, ordinance or executive order and that allocates more than fifty percent of its annual budget to the administration of criminal justice.
2175 (b) A government agency or subunit of a government agency that is specifically authorized to perform as its principal function the administration of criminal justice pursuant to a statute, ordinance or executive order and that allocates more than fifty percent of its annual budget to the administration of criminal justice.
(ii) Standards for the selection, supervision and termination of personnel involved in the development of criminal justice information systems and programs and in the collection, maintenance, analysis and dissemination of criminal justice information.
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2175 (ii) Standards for the selection, supervision and termination of personnel involved in the development of criminal justice information systems and programs and in the collection, maintenance, analysis and dissemination of criminal justice information.
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Votes

failed to pass

Failed 25 Yea · 31 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 42003
Republican 211101
Total 253104
% of votes cast 42%52%0%7%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Anna Abeytia Democrat Nay
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Brian Garcia Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Nay
Janeen Connolly Democrat Nay
Junelle Cavero Democrat Nay
Kevin Volk Democrat Nay
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Not Voting
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Nay
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Nay
Patty Contreras Democrat Not Voting
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Not Voting
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Nay
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Nay
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Not Voting
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Nay
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Nay
Laurin Hendrix Republican Nay
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Nay
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Nay
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Nay
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Nay
Ralph Heap Republican Nay
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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failed to pass

Failed 23 Yea · 30 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 23103
Republican 02904
Total 233007
% of votes cast 38%50%0%12%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Anna Abeytia Democrat Not Voting
Betty J Villegas Democrat Yea
Brian Garcia Democrat Yea
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Nay
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Janeen Connolly Democrat Yea
Junelle Cavero Democrat Yea
Kevin Volk Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Yea
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Not Voting
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Yea
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Yea
Patty Contreras Democrat Yea
Quantá Crews Democrat Yea
Sarah Liguori Democrat Yea
Seth Blattman Democrat Not Voting
Stacey Travers Democrat Yea
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Alexander Kolodin Republican Not Voting
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Nay
Chris Lopez Republican Nay
David Livingston Republican Nay
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Not Voting
Gail Griffin Republican Nay
James Taylor Republican Nay
Jeff Weninger Republican Nay
John Gillette Republican Nay
Joseph Chaplik Republican Not Voting
Julie Willoughby Republican Nay
Justin Olson Republican Nay
Justin Wilmeth Republican Nay
Khyl Powell Republican Nay
Laurin Hendrix Republican Not Voting
Leo Biasiucci Republican Nay
Lisa Fink Republican Nay
Lupe Diaz Republican Nay
Matt Gress Republican Nay
Michael Carbone Republican Nay
Michael Way Republican Nay
Michele Peña Republican Nay
Neal Carter Republican Nay
Nick Kupper Republican Nay
Pamela Carter Republican Nay
Quang H Nguyen Republican Nay
Rachel Keshel Republican Nay
Ralph Heap Republican Nay
Selina Bliss Republican Nay
Steve Montenegro Republican Nay
Teresa Martinez Republican Nay
Tony Rivero Republican Nay
Walt Blackman Republican Nay

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Who sponsors HB 2175?
HB 2175 is sponsored by Julie Willoughby (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2175?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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