AZ HB2550

Expands the definition of "dangerous crime against children" to include offenses against minors under eighteen years of age (previously fifteen years of age) in multiple statutes.

Modifies sexual conduct with a minor (A.R.S. § 13-1405) to make all such conduct with persons under eighteen years a class 2 felony punishable under § 13-705, eliminating prior distinctions based on victim age.

Rewrites child sex trafficking statute (A.R.S. § 13-3212) to expand prohibited conduct to include "any sexual act in person, virtually or digitally" and applies enhanced sentencing to all minors under eighteen rather than only those under fifteen.

Removes the requirement that child sex trafficking involve "knowing" conduct for subsection A violations and applies natural life sentences for repeat offenders of child sex trafficking involving minors under eighteen.

Allows victims of prostitution convictions (A.R.S. § 13-3214) to petition for vacation of conviction if they can prove by clear and convincing evidence their participation resulted from being a sex trafficking victim.