SB 1585
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
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SB 1585: sexual abuse; dangerous crimes; children
Sponsor: Senator Shamp, LD 29
Committee on Judiciary
Overview
Expands the definition of dangerous crime against children (DCAC) to include offenses
committed against individuals posing as minors.
History
A DCAC includes a range of serious offenses committed against minors under the age of 15.
These crimes include violent acts such as second-degree murder, aggravated assault causing
serious injury and kidnapping; they also include sexual offenses like sexual assault,
molestation, sexual conduct with a minor, sexual exploitation and child sex trafficking.
DCACs are subject to enhanced penalties, with the sentencing ranges based on the severity
of the offense and the offender's prior criminal history. Statute specifies that it is not a
defense to a DCAC charge that the offence was against a purported or fictitious minor, if the
defendant knew or had reason to know the purported minor was under 15 years old (A.R.S.
§ 13-705).
Provisions
1. Modifies the definition of DCAC to include crimes committed against a person posing as
a minor, that the defendant knew or had reason to know was under 15 years old. (Sec. 1)
2. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note