The proposed bill would amend current statutes regarding double punishment under section 13-116 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The existing law states that an act or omission that is punishable in different ways by different sections may be punished under both, but sentences must be concurrent. The bill would replace the word "which" with "that" and "require" with "requires," thereby updating the language for clarity without altering the substantive meaning of the law.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that an acquittal or conviction and sentence under either section bars prosecution for the same act or omission under any other section, as long as it aligns with the requirements of the U.S. Constitution or the Arizona Constitution. These changes aim to ensure that the statute is more precise and easier to understand while maintaining the original legal protections against double jeopardy.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-116