Election: Nov. 5, 2024 (General)
Outcome: Pending
Categories:
Criminal JusticeAn measure to raise the minimum sentencing of a class 2 felony conviction for child sex-trafficking to life imprisonment without parole.
Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:
1. Under the power of the referendum, as vested in the Legislature, the following measure, relating to sentencing, is enacted to become valid as a law if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:
AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 13, CHAPTER 7, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 13-720; RELATING TO SENTENCING.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 13, chapter 7, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-720, to read:13-720. Child sex trafficking; felony; natural life; sentencing
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, IF A PERSON IS CONVICTED OF A CLASS 2 FELONY FOR CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING PURSUANT TO SECTION 13-3212, 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.
2. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article IV, part 1, section 1, Constitution of Arizona.