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AZ HB2666

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Creates enhanced penalties for sexual extortion when the perpetrator is 18 years or older and the victim is 15, 16, or 17 years old, elevating the offense from a class 3 felony to a class 2 felony

  • Requires sentences for sexual extortion against 15-17 year old victims to run consecutively to any other sexual extortion sentences imposed on the same defendant

  • Prohibits defendants convicted of sexually extorting 15-17 year old victims from receiving suspension of sentence, probation, pardon, or early release except under limited circumstances authorized by statute

  • Maintains existing class 2 felony classification for sexual extortion of victims under 15 years old, punishable under Arizona's dangerous crimes against children sentencing provisions

Legislative Description

Sexual extortion; classification

Classification

Last Action

Senate minority caucus: Do pass

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/3/2026
Judiciary and Elections2/23/2026
Rules1/20/2026
Judiciary1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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