The proposed bill seeks to amend section 13-116 of the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding double punishment. Under current law, an act or omission that is punishable in different ways by various sections of the law may be punished under both, but sentences must be served concurrently. Additionally, an acquittal or conviction under one section bars prosecution under another for the same act, as long as it aligns with constitutional requirements.

The bill introduces minor language updates, replacing "which" with "that" and "require" with "requires," while maintaining the overall structure and meaning of the existing statute. These changes aim to clarify the language without altering the legal implications of double punishment as currently defined.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-116