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AZ HB2528

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2023

Primary Sponsor

Alexander Kolodin

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 13-201 to modify the minimum requirements for criminal liability to include both a voluntary act or omission of a legal duty AND that the act or omission is morally wrongful based on the facts and circumstances.

  • Makes determination of what is "morally wrongful" a question of fact for the jury to decide in all cases.

  • Creates an exception for abortion offenses, which are explicitly excluded from the morality requirement and shall be "broadly construed."

  • Includes a non-severability clause stating that if any portion of the morality requirement (paragraph 2) is found unenforceable, the entirety of paragraph 2 becomes void.

Legislative Description

Criminal liability; exception; requirements

Requirements

Last Action

House read second time

1/26/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules1/25/2023
Judiciary1/25/2023

Full Bill Text

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