Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2207 — child sex trafficking; juvenile defendants

Last action — Signed by Governor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 21, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on May 06, 2025.

Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 0 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill has added a new chapter that highlights the approval date and filing date, marking when it officially becomes part of the law. This change emphasizes the formal process of how and when the bill is recognized legally. It matters because it provides clarity on the timeline for the bill's implementation and ensures that everyone is aware of when the law takes effect.

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juvenile defendants State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2207 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 13-720, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
juvenile defendants State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 131 HOUSE BILL 2207 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 13-720, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 6, 2025.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 6, 2025.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the sentencing provisions for adult offenders convicted of child sex trafficking, mandating a natural life sentence without eligibility for release.

  • Section 13-720

    Notwithstanding any other law, if a person is convicted of a class 2 felony for child sex trafficking pursuant to section 13-3212, AND THE PERSON WAS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHEN THE PERSON COMMITTED THE OFFENSE, the person shall be sentenced to imprisonment in the custody of the state department of corrections for natural life. A person who is sentenced to natural life is not eligible for any form of release.

    This adds a mandatory natural life sentence for adults convicted of child sex trafficking.

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to House

  4. PASSED

  5. DP

  6. DP

  7. Senate Second Reading

  8. Senate First Reading

  9. Transmit to Senate

  10. PASSED

  11. DPA

  12. DPA

  13. House Second Reading

  14. House First Reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12001
Republican 17000
Total 29001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Kiana Sears Democrat Yea
Lauren Kuby Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Not Voting
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 53 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 23004
Republican 30003
Total 53007
% of votes cast 88%0%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 Not Voting
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Yea
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Yea
Patty Contreras Democrat Yea
Quantá Crews Democrat Not Voting
Sarah Liguori Democrat Yea
Seth Blattman Democrat Yea
Stacey Travers Democrat Yea
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Not Voting
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Not Voting
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Ralph Heap Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Not Voting

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Who sponsors HB 2207?
HB 2207 is sponsored by Selina Bliss (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2207?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2025. Enacted.
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