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AZ SB1669
Bill
Status
3/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shawnna Bolick
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AI Summary
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Replaces the term "trauma" with "physical injury" in Arizona's rape shield law (Section 13-1421) regarding admissible evidence of a victim's prior sexual conduct
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Maintains existing protections that prohibit evidence of a victim's reputation for chastity or opinion evidence about chastity in prosecutions for sexual offenses
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Preserves the five narrow exceptions allowing specific evidence of prior sexual conduct, including past conduct with the defendant, evidence showing source of semen/pregnancy/disease/injury, evidence of motive, impeachment evidence, and evidence of false allegations
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Requires clear and convincing evidence standard for admissibility and mandates pretrial hearings before such evidence can be introduced to a jury
Legislative Description
Sexual offenses; victim; evidence
Criminal Code - Title 13
Last Action
House read second time
3/10/2026