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This bill makes certain changes to Arizona laws regarding sexual offenses retroactive, meaning they will apply to past cases as well as future ones. Specifically, it retroactively applies amendments made in 2018 to sections 13-1401, 13-1407, and 13-3560 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, from December 31, 2004, onwards. The legislature intends for these retroactive changes to address two key areas: first, it removes an affirmative defense that previously allowed a defendant accused of sexual abuse or molestation of a child to argue they were not motivated by a sexual interest; and second, it modifies the definition of sexual contact to exclude touching or manipulation of a minor or vulnerable adult that would be considered normal and reasonable by an objective person during caretaking or other interactions.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85316