HI HB1926

Adds sadomasochistic abuse to the definition of "sexual conduct" in prostitution statutes and clarifies law enforcement officers are not exempt if they engage in sexual penetration or sadomasochistic abuse during duties.

Creates new offense of "solicitation of a minor for prostitution" as a class C felony with minimum $5,000 fine, expanding to include undercover law enforcement posing as minors.

Establishes strict liability for age of minor in solicitation offense; state of mind requirement does not apply to the fact that person solicited was a minor.

Adds solicitation of a minor for prostitution, promoting gambling in first degree, and promoting detrimental drug in first degree to mandatory minimum sentencing requirements for repeat offenders under section 706-606.5.

Adds solicitation of a minor for prostitution to list of offenses ineligible for deferred acceptance of guilty plea under section 853-4.