REFERENCE TITLE: sexual conduct; minor; classification; sentence State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023 HB 2169 Introduced by Representatives Nguyen: Bliss, Senator Bennett An Act amending section 13-1405, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to sexual offenses. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
REFERENCE TITLE: sexual conduct; minor; classification; sentence
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023
HB 2169
Introduced by Representatives Nguyen: Bliss, Senator Bennett
REFERENCE TITLE: sexual conduct; minor; classification; sentence
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
2023
HB 2169
Introduced by
Representatives Nguyen: Bliss, Senator Bennett
An Act
amending section 13-1405, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to sexual offenses.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 13-1405, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE13-1405. Sexual conduct with a minor; classification A. A person commits sexual conduct with a minor by intentionally or knowingly engaging in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with any person who is under eighteen years of age. B. Sexual conduct with a minor who is under fifteen years of age is a class 2 felony and is punishable pursuant to section 13-705. Sexual conduct with a minor who is at least fifteen years of age is a class 6 4 felony and, if placed on probation, the convicted person shall be sentenced to serve one year in jail. Sexual conduct with a minor who is at least fifteen years of age is a class 2 felony if the person is or was in a position of trust and the convicted person is not eligible for suspension of sentence, probation, pardon or release from confinement on any basis except as specifically authorized by section 31-233, subsection A or B until the sentence imposed has been served or commuted. END_STATUTE
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 13-1405, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE13-1405. Sexual conduct with a minor; classification
A. A person commits sexual conduct with a minor by intentionally or knowingly engaging in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with any person who is under eighteen years of age.
B. Sexual conduct with a minor who is under fifteen years of age is a class 2 felony and is punishable pursuant to section 13-705. Sexual conduct with a minor who is at least fifteen years of age is a class 6 4 felony and, if placed on probation, the convicted person shall be sentenced to serve one year in jail. Sexual conduct with a minor who is at least fifteen years of age is a class 2 felony if the person is or was in a position of trust and the convicted person is not eligible for suspension of sentence, probation, pardon or release from confinement on any basis except as specifically authorized by section 31-233, subsection A or B until the sentence imposed has been served or commuted. END_STATUTE