SB 1136 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 41-1750 to expand hate crime reporting requirements by adding "gender identity or expression" to the list of protected characteristics for which criminal offenses must be collected and reported.

• Defines "gender identity or expression" as a person's gender-related identity, appearance, expression or behavior, regardless of the person's assigned sex at birth.

• Requires the Department of Public Safety to collect information on crimes manifesting prejudice based on gender identity or expression, consistent with existing requirements for race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, and disability.

• Mandates that chief officers of criminal justice agencies provide information to the department concerning crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender identity or expression as part of the uniform crime reporting program.

• Clarifies that the statute does not create a cause of action or right to bring an action based on discrimination due to sexual orientation.