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GA SB40
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/12/2020
Primary Sponsor
Lester Jackson
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AI Summary
- Creates new criminal offenses of "improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust" in the first and second degrees, targeting any person entrusted with the health, education, or supervision of a minor who engages in sexual conduct with that minor
- Expands the existing offense of improper sexual contact by employee or agent to cover employees or agents within the same school district as the victim, not just the same school, and explicitly includes volunteers
- Sets penalties for first-degree offenses at 1–25 years imprisonment and/or up to $100,000 fine, with enhanced penalties of 25–50 years when the victim is under 16; second-degree offenses are punishable as a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, escalating to a felony (1–5 years) upon a second or subsequent conviction
- Adds improper sexual contact by person in a position of trust to the definition of "dangerous sexual offense" for the State Sexual Offender Registry, and includes it among offenses that restrict inmate visitation with minors
- Requires the new offenses to be included in criminal background checks for Department of Human Services licensing facilities and bars record restriction for these convictions under certain circumstances
Legislative Description
Sexual Assault By Persons with Supervisory or Disciplinary Authority; sexual contact between an employee and student enrolled at such school; prohibit
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
6/23/2020
Full Bill Text
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