The proposed bill, HB2665, amends existing Arizona laws regarding child sex trafficking and prostitution. It establishes that individuals aged 18 and older can be charged with child sex trafficking if they knowingly engage in prostitution with someone for the purpose of facilitating the prostitution of a minor under 15 or someone they know or should have known is aged 15 to 17. Additionally, the bill mandates that judicial officers impose specific conditions, such as electronic monitoring and no contact with the victim, for those charged with child sex trafficking who are released on bail or their own recognizance.

The bill also removes the previous requirement that a prostitution offense committed as a result of being a victim of sex trafficking must have occurred before July 24, 2014, in order for the conviction to be vacated. Furthermore, it clarifies that evidence regarding a victim's reputation for chastity is inadmissible in prosecutions for child sex trafficking and related offenses, and it specifies that it is not a defense if the other party is a peace officer posing as a facilitator of prostitution. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen the legal framework against child sex trafficking and enhance protections for victims.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 12-116.07, 13-1421, 13-3212, 13-3967, 13-705, 13-1404, 13-1405, 13-1406, 13-1414, 31-233, 13-701, 13-3214
House Engrossed Version: 12-116.07, 13-909, 13-1421, 13-3212, 13-3967, 13-705, 13-1404, 13-1405, 13-1406, 13-1414, 13-3214, 13-1307, 13-703, 13-707, 31-233, 13-701
Chaptered Version: 12-116.07, 13-909, 13-1421, 13-3212, 13-3967, 13-705, 13-1404, 13-1405, 13-1406, 13-1414, 13-3214, 13-1307, 13-703, 13-707, 31-233, 13-701