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AZ SB1478

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Ron Gould

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Origin

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature - First Regular Session (2011)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 13-116 to correct grammatical language regarding double punishment provisions.

  • Changes "which is made punishable" to "that is made punishable" for grammatical consistency.

  • Changes "to the extent the Constitution...require" to "requires" to correct verb-subject agreement.

  • Maintains existing law that an act or omission punishable under different sections may be prosecuted under both, but sentences must be concurrent.

  • Preserves constitutional bars to prosecution where an acquittal or conviction under one statute prevents prosecution under another.

Legislative Description

Technical correction; double punishment

Last Action

Referred to Senate RULES Committee

2/2/2011

Full Bill Text

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