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CO SB059
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates new crime of "abuse of public trust by an educator" making it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any educator to knowingly subject a student to sexual contact if the student is at least 18 years old and the educator is more than 4 years older and not the student's spouse
- Defines "educator" as a school employee who instructs, administers, supervises, provides health or educational support services, or coaches students at the same school, excluding other students employed there
- Applies only to schools serving grades pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, excluding postsecondary institutions
- Specifies that student consent is not a valid defense to the offense
- Requires schools to advise all employees of the prohibitions in this section; effective September 1, 2020, subject to voter approval if a referendum petition is filed within 90 days
Legislative Description
Sexual Assault On A Student By An Educator
Last Action
House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely
5/26/2020
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/2/2020
Appropriations2/12/2020
Judiciary1/8/2020
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