HB 1741 Summary

• Amends sexual assault statutes to impose strict liability when the victim is mentally defective, eliminating the requirement to prove the perpetrator knew of the victim's mental defect.

• Modifies section 707-730(1)(d) (first degree sexual assault) to remove the knowledge requirement for cases involving mentally defective persons.

• Modifies section 707-732(1) (third degree sexual assault) by separating mentally defective victims into a new subsection (e) with strict liability, removing the knowledge requirement that previously applied.

• Updates sex offender registration requirements in section 846E-10 to classify these offenses as Tier 1 or Tier 3 offenses based on the victim's status.

• Effective upon approval; does not affect rights, duties, or proceedings that occurred before the act's effective date.