Republican lawmakers in Arizona recently proposed a new bill that would require life sentences for individuals convicted of child sex trafficking crimes. Epoch Epoch report.
Last week, state Rep. Selina Bliss (R) and Sen. Shauna Bolick (R) introduced the Miller Act. HCR2042 and SCR1021According to , this is “aimed at increasing penalties for child sex traffickers.” news release from arizona house republican.
If passed, people convicted of child sex trafficking crimes would be sentenced to a “natural life sentence” without the opportunity for early release, including not being eligible for parole or commutation “under any circumstances.” There is a possibility that
“This resolution provides for the following: “Paying for sexual activity with a minor, receiving money for detaining a minor for sexual activity with another person, or knowingly offering or obtaining a minor. We propose to amend the Arizona Constitution to require a natural life sentence for individuals convicted of a minor who engages in sexual activity with another person.” “We are sending a message of great importance,” the press release said.
At a Thursday news conference at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix, Majority Leader Rep. Leo Biasiucci (R) called the Miller Act “a huge win for Arizona.”
“It’s important that we as a state take the lead on this because other states are looking to us. They’re trying to follow us in a lot of other categories. Now, this Categories are coming to the forefront,” Biasiucci explained. “We want to make it clear to everyone in our state and across our country: Our children are not for sale.”
“If you engage in these heinous crimes, we’re going to keep you away for a very long time because with this bill, you’re throwing away the keys,” he added.
The bill would make Arizona the toughest state in the nation against child sex crimes, Biasiucci said.
“Fourteen years old, which is the average age at which abused children in Arizona are forced to commit these acts,” Bliss, the bill’s lead sponsor, said at a press conference Thursday. refers to boys and girls.”
“Our society must stand firm against those who seek to harm the most vulnerable among us. Those who prey on the innocence of young people. They will face the full weight of the law,” Bliss said.
Borick blamed “a wide open southern border and neglected government agencies” for the rise in child sex trafficking.
From March to October 2020, Maricopa experienced a 29% increase in child sex trafficking victims compared to the same period in 2019. Maricopa County Child Sex Trafficking Associate report.
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