HB2064 proposes an amendment to section 13-709 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, concerning sentencing for felony offenses committed within a school safety zone. The bill introduces a provision that allows the court to impose a sentence that is five years longer than the minimum, maximum, and presumptive sentence if the convicted person is in a position of trust, as defined in section 13-1401, and is convicted of a felony involving sexual offenses, sexual exploitation of children, or child sex trafficking that occurred in a school safety zone.

The bill also makes a technical change to the language regarding fines, replacing "not less than two thousand dollars" with "at least $2,000" for clarity. This change does not alter the substance of the current law but standardizes the wording. The additional sentence imposed under this new provision would be in addition to any other enhanced punishment that may be applicable under other sections of the law. The bill is set to become effective on the general effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-709
House Engrossed Version: 13-709
Chaptered Version: 13-709