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ID H0380

Bill

Status

Passed

3/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new felony of "aggravated lewd conduct with a minor child under sixteen" (ages 13-15) for offenders 18+, carrying mandatory minimum 25 years to life imprisonment when two or more aggravating factors are present, such as kidnapping, human trafficking, prior sex offense, position of trust, use of force/weapons, or multiple victims

  • Establishes "aggravated lewd conduct with a minor child twelve or under" as a capital offense punishable by death or life imprisonment when three or more aggravating factors exist, including repeated incidents, penetration, kidnapping, or providing intoxicants to the victim

  • Requires life sentence with minimum 30 years without parole eligibility if two aggravating factors are proven but death penalty is not sought for offenses against children 12 or under

  • Eliminates parole, good conduct credits, work release, and furlough eligibility during the fixed minimum term of confinement for those convicted under the new aggravated lewd conduct statutes or existing lewd conduct laws requiring sex offender registration

  • Declared an emergency measure effective July 1, 2025, with amendments to sex offender registration requirements and capital sentencing procedures to incorporate the new offenses

Legislative Description

Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the crime of aggravated lewd conduct with a minor child under sixteen, to establish provisions regarding the crime of aggravated lewd conduct with a minor child twelve or under, and to provide a punishment for the crime of aggravated lewd conduct with a minor child twelve or under.

LEWD CONDUCT

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2025 Session Law Chapter 177 Effective: 07/01/2025

3/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules3/18/2025
Judiciary, Rules and Administration3/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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