AZ HB2013

Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-1804 to add a new paragraph 10 to theft by extortion, making it unlawful to perform any act not materially benefiting the person but calculated to harm another materially with respect to health, safety, business, career, financial condition, reputation or personal relationships.

Clarifies that theft by extortion under paragraphs 2-10 is a class 4 felony, while theft by extortion under paragraph 1 (involving deadly weapons or serious physical injury) remains a class 2 felony.

Creates a new offense of coercion under section 13-1821, making it unlawful to compel or induce another person to engage in, abstain from, or join conduct or organizations they have a legal right to avoid by means of instilling fear of physical injury, property damage, criminal conduct, accusations, exposure of secrets, labor actions, testimony interference, or abuse of public office.

Establishes coercion as a class 1 misdemeanor.

Provides that threats of reasonable accusation, exposure, lawsuit, or official action are not coercive and serve as a defense to prosecution.