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HI HB2122
Bill
Status
1/21/2020
Primary Sponsor
Chris Lee
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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