Arizona HB2721 prohibits prosecuting sex trafficking victims for trafficking-related offenses and allows vacating such convictions.
Arizona HB2721 amends the state's laws to prevent the prosecution of individuals convicted of trafficking-related offenses if they were victims of sex trafficking at the time of the offense. The bill also allows victims to petition the court to vacate or modify their conviction or sentence if they can prove they were victims of sex trafficking and committed the offense under force, threats, coercion, or a reasonable fear of harm. This applies regardless of the person's age at the time of conviction.
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