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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
Senate: JUDE DP 6-1-0-0 | Third Read 30-0-0-0-0 |
SB 1669: sexual offenses; victim; evidence
Sponsor: Senator Bolick, LD 2
Committee on Judiciary
Overview
Amends the evidence a judge may allow to be admitted during an admissibility hearing relating to a victim's prior sexual history during a prosecution.
History
Evidence relating to a victim's reputation for chastity and opinion evidence relating to a victim's chastity are not admissible in any prosecution for most sexual offenses. Evidence of specific instances of the victim's prior sexual conduct may be admitted only if a judge finds the evidence is relevant and that the inflammatory or prejudicial nature of the evidence does not outweigh the probative value of the evidence, and if the evidence is one of the following:
1) evidence of the victim's past sexual conduct with the defendant;
2) evidence of specific instances of sexual activity showing the source or origin of semen, pregnancy, disease or trauma;
3) evidence that supports a claim that the victim has a motive in accusing the defendant of the crime;
4) evidence offered for the purpose of impeachment when the prosecutor puts the victim's prior sexual conduct in issue; or
5) evidence of false allegations of sexual misconduct made by the victim against others (A.R.S. § 13-1421).
Provisions
1. Replaces trauma with physical injury in the list of admissible evidence, in the category regarding evidence of specific instances of sexual activity. (Sec. 1)
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Initials NM/NP SB 1669
3/12/2026 Page 0 Judiciary
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