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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3506 (2026)

Furnishing harmful items to minors; applicability; classification

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A. It is unlawful for any person, with knowledge of the character of the item involved, to recklessly furnish, present, provide, make available, give, lend, show, advertise or distribute to minors any item that is harmful to minors.

B. This section does not apply to the transmission or sending of items over the internet.

C. A violation of this section is a class 4 felony.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1979–2023 · leading case: State v. Evenson, 33 P.3d 780 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001).
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State v. Evenson, 33 P.3d 780 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 12× “As already noted, A.R.S. § 13-3506 applies to persons who recklessly “furnish, present, provide, make available, give, lend, show, advertise or distribute to minors any item that is harmful to minors.”
Thompson v. Oklahoma, 487 U.S. 815 (1988). · cites it 2× “Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13-3506 (Supp. 1987) Ark.”
State v. MacIas, 469 P.3d 472 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “¶31 The State charged Macias with several counts of furnishing harmful items to a minor under A.R.S. § 13-3506, which provides “[i]t is unlawful for any person, with knowledge of the character of the item involved, to recklessly furnish, present, provide, make available, give,…”
State v. Hummer, 911 P.2d 609 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 7× “§ 13-1405 (counts one and three), three counts of furnishing obscene material to a minor, A.R.S. § 13-3506 (counts four, five, and six), and one count of molestation of a minor, A.”
Reno v. Am. Civil Liberties Union, 521 U.S. 844 (1997). “5 (1994); Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13-3506 (1989); Ark.”
State v. Grainge, 918 P.2d 1073 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 4× “Viewing the videos with the boys goes directly to the charge of furnishing obscene or harmful items to minors, Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated section (A.R.S. § 13-3506, and was admitted properly.”
State v. Smyers, 73 P.3d 610 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2003). “”) § 13-3506 (2001). For reasons discussed below, we reverse his convictions and remand the case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”
State v. Tovar, 627 P.2d 702 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 2× “Examples of crimes could include A.R.S. §§ 13-3506, 3508, 3552, 3553, 3554.”
Carlin Commc'ns, Inc. v. Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Co., 827 F.2d 1291 (9th Cir. 1987). · cites it 2× “§ 13-3506 (prohibiting the distribution of sexually explicit material to minors) furnishes the same sort of public policy support for Mountain Bell’s decision of which the court made use in Dollar A Day. Mountain Bell’s policy here, as in Dollar A Day, is broader than the…”
Dugal v. Hyder, 467 F. Supp. 1119 (D. Ariz. 1979). ““Knowingly” means having general knowledge of, or reason to know, or a belief or ground for belief which warrants further inspection or inquiry of: (a) The character and content of any material described in this chapter, which is reasonably susceptible of examination by the…”
State v. MacIas (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 16× “Macias argues the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction on this count because A.R.S. § 13-3506, by its terms, “does not apply to the transmission or sending of items over the internet.”
State v. Cutrara (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 14× “¶11 Cutrara argues the prosecutor committed fundamental, prejudicial error by misstating the law regarding the act required to convict him under A.R.S. § 13-3506. According to Cutrara, A.”
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— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3506(A) — 5 cases
State v. Evenson, 33 P.3d 780 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2001). “As already noted, A.R.S. § 13-3506 applies to persons who recklessly “furnish, present, provide, make available, give, lend, show, advertise or distribute to minors any item that is harmful to minors.”
State v. Hummer, 911 P.2d 609 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1995). “§ 13-1405 (counts one and three), three counts of furnishing obscene material to a minor, A.R.S. § 13-3506 (counts four, five, and six), and one count of molestation of a minor, A.”
Carlin Commc'ns, Inc. v. Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Co., 827 F.2d 1291 (9th Cir. 1987). “§ 13-3506 (prohibiting the distribution of sexually explicit material to minors) furnishes the same sort of public policy support for Mountain Bell’s decision of which the court made use in Dollar A Day. Mountain Bell’s policy here, as in Dollar A Day, is broader than the…”
State v. MacIas (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017). “Macias argues the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction on this count because A.R.S. § 13-3506, by its terms, “does not apply to the transmission or sending of items over the internet.”
State v. Cutrara (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017). “¶11 Cutrara argues the prosecutor committed fundamental, prejudicial error by misstating the law regarding the act required to convict him under A.R.S. § 13-3506. According to Cutrara, A.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3506(B) — 1 case
State v. MacIas (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017). “Macias argues the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction on this count because A.R.S. § 13-3506, by its terms, “does not apply to the transmission or sending of items over the internet.”
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