AZ SB1121

Requires new city and town ordinances defining strict liability offenses to expressly state they are strict liability; if not expressly labeled, the required culpable mental state is intentional (or knowingly for drug offenses).

Establishes that new statutes classifying crimes as misdemeanor or felony without an express culpable mental state requirement must have an intentional mental state standard, except drug offenses in chapter 34 which require knowingly.

Exempts moving traffic violations, public health and safety violations in Title 36, and violations in chapters 14, 35.1, and Title 28 chapter 4 from the new culpable mental state requirements.

Allows strict liability offenses if a statute expressly prescribes strict liability, with proof of culpable mental state also sufficient for conviction.

Maintains existing law that criminal negligence, recklessness, and knowingness satisfy higher mental state requirements (intentional also satisfies knowingly, recklessly, or negligence requirements).