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AZ HB2528
Bill
Status
1/25/2023
Primary Sponsor
Alexander Kolodin
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AI Summary
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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.
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Makes determination of what is "morally wrongful" a question of fact for the jury to decide in all cases.
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Creates an exception for abortion offenses, which are explicitly excluded from the morality requirement and shall be "broadly construed."
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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