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AZ HB2167

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2023

Primary Sponsor

Quang Nguyen

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Creates new offense of "drug trafficking homicide" as a class 1 felony when transfer of a dangerous drug or narcotic drug causes another person's death and the sale was a contributing cause.

  • Establishes sentencing for drug trafficking homicide at 10-16-25 calendar years (minimum-presumptive-maximum), with enhanced sentencing of 15-20-29 years for repeat offenders with prior drug trafficking homicide or class 2-3 dangerous offense convictions.

  • Designates drug trafficking homicide as a dangerous crime against children when victim is under 15 years of age, subjecting it to sentencing provisions under section 13-705.

  • Amends existing sentencing statutes to include drug trafficking homicide in definitions of serious offenses and violent or aggravated felonies for purposes of enhanced sentencing with prior convictions.

  • Short title references the "Ashley Dunn Act."

Legislative Description

Drug offenses; homicide; sentencing

Sentencing

Last Action

House JUD Committee action: Failed To Pass, voting: (2-5-1-0-0-0)

2/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules1/17/2023
Judiciary1/17/2023

Full Bill Text

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