HCR2042 is a resolution that proposes an amendment to Arizona's criminal code, specifically targeting child sex trafficking offenses. The resolution seeks to introduce a new statute that would mandate natural life imprisonment for individuals convicted of a class 2 felony related to child sex trafficking. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to submit this proposition to the voters, allowing them to decide on the measure in the next general election.

The resolution outlines that under current law, child sex trafficking is generally associated with child prostitution and can be committed in various ways, most of which are classified as class 2 felonies. These offenses often come with special sentencing ranges or enhancements based on the specifics of the crime or the age of the victim. The proposed change would require that anyone convicted of such a class 2 felony would face a sentence of natural life imprisonment without the possibility of release.