HB2721

Sex trafficking victims; prosecution prohibited

Introduced·1/20/26
Introduced Text

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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History

Jan 21

House

House read second time

Jan 20

House

Introduced in House and read first time

Jan 20

House

Assigned to House JUD Committee