House of Representatives

HB 2550

time limitations; sexual assault

Sponsors: Representatives Gullett, Giffords, Binder, et al

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

HB 2550 changes the Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) relating to time limitations for filing criminal complaints.

History

Currently, only three crimes are exempt from a statute limiting the time to file a criminal complaint. These crimes are as follows:

1. Homicide.

2. Misuse of public monies.

3. Felony involving falsification of public records.

Provisions

· Adds sexual assault and sexual assault against a spouse to the class of prosecutions for which there are no time limitations for filing a complaint.

HB 2550 was amended in the Judiciary Committee as follows:

· Expands the scope of the bill to include any sexual offense or sexual exploitation of a minor that is a class 2 felony, as well as attempts to commit these crimes.

HB 2550 was amended with a substitute floor amendment in the Committee of the Whole as follows:

· Expands the scope of the bill to include any sexual offense or sexual exploitation of a minor that is a class 2 felony, as well as attempts to commit these crimes.

· Additionally expands the scope of the bill to include any violent sexual assault pursuant to ARS section 13-1423.

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45th Legislature

First Regular Session 2 March 19, 2001

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