House of Representatives

HB 2414

sexual offenses; archaic laws; repeal

Sponsors: Representatives Foster, Brotherton, Pickens et al.

DPA	Committee on Judiciary
X	Committee on Human Services
	Caucus and COW
	As Passed the House

HB 2414 repeals the crimes of cohabitation, sodomy, and lewd and lascivious acts.

History

Arizona law currently prohibits a person from living in a state of open and notorious cohabitation or adultery and from knowingly and without force committing the infamous crime against nature, more commonly known as sodomy. Also prohibited is the knowing commission, without force, of any lewd or lascivious act upon another person.

Provisions

· Repeals Arizona’s law against cohabitation, sodomy, and the law prohibiting lewd and lascivious acts. Currently a violation of each statute is a Class 3 misdemeanor (up to 30 days in jail/up to $500 fine).

· Makes technical and conforming changes.

HB 2414 was amended in the Judiciary Committee as follows:

· Strikes cross-references to the repealed provisions.

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· 45th Legislature

· First Regular Session 2 February 14, 2001

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