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AZ HB2508

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2023

Primary Sponsor

Lupe Contreras

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 13-401 regarding the justification defense in criminal prosecutions.

  • Maintains existing provision that justification defense is unavailable when a person recklessly injures or kills an innocent third person while using force they were justified in using.

  • Changes language in subsection B from "defined" to "prescribed" when referring to justification as defined in the chapter.

  • Changes subsection B to specify justification is a defense in prosecution for "a criminal offense" rather than "an offense pursuant to this title."

  • Makes justification a defense available in any criminal prosecution under the amended statute.

Legislative Description

Justification; criminal offenses

Justification

Last Action

House read second time

1/26/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules1/25/2023
Judiciary1/25/2023

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