REPRESENTATIVE QUANG NGUYEN’S LEGISLATION TO PROHIBIT CHILD SEX DOLLS SENT TO GOVERNOR FOR SIGNATURE INTO LAW

THE ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GAVE FINAL APPROVAL TODAY TO EMERGENCY LEGISLATION OUTLAWING THE POSSESSION, SALE, AND IMPORTATION OF SEX DOLLS THAT RESEMBLE CHILDREN. 

HOUSE BILL 2169, SPONSORED BY PRESCOTT AREA STATE REPRESENTATIVE QUANG NGUYEN, ESTABLISHES NEW CLASS 4 FELONY CRIMINAL OFFENSES FOR THE POSSESSION, TRAFFICKING, AND IMPORTATION OF CHILD SEX DOLLS. THE MEASURE ALSO CHANGES THE EXISTING CLASS 2 FELONY OFFENSE OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR TO INCLUDE CONDUCT INVOLVING CHILD SEX DOLLS THAT USE THE FACE, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS OF A REAL INFANT OR MINOR UNDER THE AGE OF 12.  

NGUYEN’S LEGISLATION DEFINES “CHILD SEX DOLL” AS AN ANATOMICALLY CORRECT DOLL THAT HAS THE FEATURES THAT RESEMBLE AN INFANT OR A CHILD WHO IS UNDER TWELVE YEARS OF AGE AND IS INTENDED TO BE USED FOR SEXUAL SIMULATION OR GRATIFICATION.

A MOVEMENT OF LEGISLATION TO ELIMINATE THESE OBJECTS HAS COMMENCED WITHIN STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. AT LEAST FIVE OTHER STATES HAVING SIMILAR LEGISLATION IN EFFECT.

NGUYEN’S BILL RECEIVED STRONG BIPARTISAN SUPPORT, PASSING THE HOUSE WITH A VOTE OF 58-0. IT WILL NOW BE TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR KATIE HOBBS WHO MUST DECIDE WHETHER TO SIGN IT INTO LAW. IF SIGNED, IT WOULD TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.