SB 1660 Summary

• Expands the definition of "position of trust" for sexual abuse crimes to include grandparents, aunts, uncles, school employees/volunteers, religious organization workers, employers, group home/residential facility employees, and relatives within the third degree who are at least ten years older than the minor.

• Adds section 13-4254 allowing courts to prohibit pro se defendants charged with child abuse crimes (chapters 14 and 35.1, sections 13-3206, 13-3212, 13-3623) from directly questioning minor victims if direct questioning would prevent the victim from reasonably communicating.

• Requires dependent children in out-of-home care who are at least eight years old to receive age-appropriate materials and resources about sexual abuse, child sex trafficking, exploitation, and online/in-person predator dangers within 30 days of placement.

• Establishes mandatory reporting training curriculum on Arizona's mandatory reporting laws (including section 13-3620) for public school personnel through the Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys Advisory Council.

• Expands statute of limitations for prosecution of violations of section 13-2308.03 and 13-3212 to include crimes that may be prosecuted at any time (along with other serious felonies and violent crimes).