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AZ HB4070

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Alexander Kolodin

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Arizona Corporation Commission from incorporating any nonprofit if an officer, director, or trustee has been convicted of sex trafficking, trafficking for forced labor, child sex trafficking, or similar offenses under state or federal law.

  • Expands civil liability for human trafficking to include those who "facilitate" trafficking, not just those who directly engage in it or benefit from it.

  • Makes any person or entity that facilitates trafficking jointly and severally liable for the entire amount of damages arising from the trafficking.

  • Applies civil liability provisions to all legal entities governed by Arizona's corporation and business organization statutes (Titles 10 and 29).

  • Allows trafficking victims to recover actual damages, mental anguish damages, court costs, attorney fees, and exemplary damages from liable parties.

Legislative Description

Nonprofits; facilitation; trafficking offenses; penalties

Last Action

Senate read second time

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/11/2026
Judiciary and Elections3/5/2026
Rules2/11/2026
Judiciary2/11/2026

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