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AZ HB2720
Bill
Status
3/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Selina Bliss
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AI Summary
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Establishes a mandatory $200 assessment on persons convicted of soliciting prostitution (buyers), with funds deposited into the Anti-Human Trafficking Grant Fund to support victim services
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Separates prostitution offenses into two categories: selling sexual conduct (remains a class 1 misdemeanor) and buying sexual conduct (elevated to a class 6 felony for first offense, class 4 felony for fourth or subsequent offense)
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Allows sex trafficking victims convicted of prostitution to petition the court to vacate their conviction and seal all related arrest, conviction, and sentencing records immediately upon showing their participation was a direct result of being trafficked
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Requires courts to seal records of vacated sex trafficking victim convictions, release the person from all penalties and disabilities, and prohibits use of the vacated conviction as a prior felony for future sentencing purposes
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Expands the Anti-Human Trafficking Grant Fund to also support programs providing training to law enforcement, prosecutors, and the public on preventing and identifying human trafficking
Legislative Description
Prostitution; assessment; anti-human trafficking fund
Assessment
Last Action
Transmit to Senate
3/11/2026