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AZ SB1676

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Payne

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Makes 2018 amendments to Arizona sexual offense statutes (sections 13-1401, 13-1407, and 13-3560) apply retroactively to cases from December 31, 2004 forward

  • Removes the affirmative defense that a defendant was not motivated by sexual interest in cases of sexual abuse and molestation of a child

  • Excludes from the definition of "sexual contact" any touching during caretaking that an objective, reasonable person would consider normal and reasonable under the circumstances

  • Applies these changes retroactively to applicable cases dating back to the 1990 effective date of Laws 1990, chapter 384, section 3

Legislative Description

Definition; defenses; sexual offenses

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/5/2026
Judiciary and Elections2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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