Criminal Justice (Human Trafficking)

passed · Arizona · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 4070: nonprofits; facilitation; trafficking offenses; penalties

HB 4070 blocks Arizona from incorporating nonprofits or corporations if any officer, director, or trustee has been convicted of trafficking-related offenses like sex trafficking, forced labor, or human smuggling. It creates civil liability for entities that facilitate trafficking, allowing victims to sue for damages including mental anguish, court costs, and attorney fees. Shareholders or partners who personally benefit from trafficking can also be held jointly liable with the entity. The law applies to all corporations and nonprofits under Arizona law and supplements existing legal remedies for trafficking victims.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill blocks incorporation of entities with trafficking convictions and creates civil liability for facilitation, strengthening accountability and victim protections in criminal justice.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Human Trafficking

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introduced · Arizona · Senate Mar 9, 2026

SB 1535: prostitution; assessment; anti-human trafficking fund.

SB 1535 requires courts to collect a $200 assessment from individuals convicted of specific prostitution offenses under Arizona law (ARS 13-3214), with no waiver allowed. The funds collected flow directly to Arizona’s Anti-Human Trafficking Grant Fund, established under ARS 41-1736. This fund supports programs that assist trafficking victims, provide law enforcement support, or offer public education on preventing and identifying human trafficking. The bill does not change prostitution prohibitions but directs penalties toward funding anti-trafficking initiatives.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates mandatory $200 assessment to fund anti-trafficking victim services, directly allocating revenue to essential public programs under ARS 41-1736.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill directs prostitution fines to anti-human trafficking fund supporting victim services, law enforcement, and prevention programs, advancing criminal justice reform priorities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Law Enforcement

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introduced · Arizona · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 1138: automated license plate readers

SB 1138 regulates how Arizona law enforcement agencies use automated license plate readers (ALPRs). It specifies that ALPRs may only be used for official purposes like identifying stolen vehicles, human trafficking, or major crime scenes (e.g., homicides), without requiring reasonable suspicion. The bill mandates that collected data must be deleted after 90 days unless needed as evidence, prohibits third-party data storage, requires officer training, and fines unauthorized data releases at $500 per image. These rules directly affect law enforcement agencies operating ALPRs statewide and limit public access to collected data.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRegulates ALPR use with strict privacy safeguards: limits purposes, mandates 90-day data deletion, prohibits third-party storage, and fines misuse - enhancing police accountability in law enforcement.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates ALPR data retention and access to protect privacy, aligning with data privacy indicators in technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Law Enforcement

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signed · Arizona · House Jun 4, 2026

HB 2720: prostitution; assessment; anti-human trafficking fund

HB 2720 requires courts to collect a $200 mandatory assessment from individuals convicted of paying for sex (a specific violation under Arizona law), which cannot be waived. The funds from these assessments flow directly into Arizona’s Anti-Human Trafficking Grant Fund, established under Section 41-1736. This fund provides money to support programs that assist trafficking victims, aid law enforcement in combating trafficking, and offer public training on identifying trafficking. The bill does not change prostitution penalties but links fines from specific prostitution-related convictions to anti-trafficking initiatives.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill funds anti-human trafficking programs via mandatory assessments, supporting victim services and law enforcement efforts under criminal justice reform.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Law Enforcement

introduced · Arizona · House Jan 21, 2026

HB 2721: sex trafficking victims; prosecution prohibited

This bill (HB 2721) creates legal protections for individuals convicted of trafficking-related offenses who were themselves victims of sex trafficking. It prohibits prosecution if a defendant proves by "more likely than not" evidence they committed the acts due to being a trafficking victim (as defined in existing Arizona law for adult or child sex trafficking). It also allows courts to vacate or modify convictions for trafficking-related offenses (like recruiting or transporting victims) if the defendant shows they were a victim at the time and acted under force or coercion. The law applies to all ages and requires a three-fourths legislative vote to take effect.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProtects trafficking victims from prosecution, aligns with reform by preventing criminalization of victims and reducing recidivism through trauma-informed legal protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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signed · Arizona · House Apr 13, 2026

HB 2666: sexual extortion; classification

HB 2666 reclassifies threatening to share explicit images or force sexual acts as a felony. It increases penalties based on the victim’s age: a class 3 felony for adults, class 2 for teens aged 15-17 (requiring consecutive sentences with no probation), and class 2 for children under 15. Offenders cannot receive probation, early release, or sentence suspension for these crimes. The bill defines "sexual extortion" as threatening to damage property, harm reputation, or distribute explicit images of the victim.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties and prohibits probation for sexual extortion, expanding criminalization and restricting defendant rights per criminal justice sentencing indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Probation & Parole

passed · Arizona · Senate Mar 9, 2026

SB 1077: interactive computer service; prostitution; violation

SB 1077 amends Arizona law to specifically criminalize using interactive computer services (like websites or apps) to facilitate, promote, or solicit prostitution involving minors. This provision is added to Section E of the dangerous crimes against children statute, making such online activity a "dangerous crime against children in the first degree." The bill establishes sentencing ranges of 13 to 27 years in prison for first-time offenders and 23 to 37 years for those with prior convictions. It directly affects individuals who use digital platforms to engage in or promote child prostitution, imposing stricter penalties than standard prostitution offenses.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by adding online solicitation of minors for prostitution to dangerous crimes against children, increasing mandatory sentences (13-37 years), aligning with 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Human Trafficking Sentencing

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