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HI HB2122

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2020

Primary Sponsor

Chris Lee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new offense of "promoting the prostitution of a minor" as a class B felony, making it illegal for a parent, guardian, or person with custody of a minor to offer or agree to allow another person to engage in sexual conduct with that minor for consideration.

  • Expands electronic enticement of a child statutes (§707-756 and §707-757) to include communication with someone who represents themselves as having control or custody of a minor, in addition to existing prohibitions on communication with minors or their representatives.

  • Adds promoting prostitution of a minor to the definition of "sexual offense" under §846E-1, making it subject to sex offender registration and related requirements.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Relating To Sex Offenses.

Penal Code

Last Action

The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/13/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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