Senate Bill 430 Summary

• Establishes new offense of "improper sexual activity" for persons at least 21 years old who engage in sexual intercourse or deviate sexual conduct with a child aged 16-17, classified as a Class D felony.

• Increases penalty to Class C felony if perpetrator is at least 25 years old, and to Class A felony if offense involves deadly force, deadly weapon, serious bodily injury, or drugging the victim without knowledge.

• Creates separate offense for fondling or touching a child aged 16-17 with intent to arouse sexual desire, classified as Class A misdemeanor, with enhanced penalties for perpetrators age 25+, use of force/weapons, or drugging.

• Provides affirmative defenses if accused reasonably believed child was 18+, child was married to accused, or accused is no more than 5 years older in a dating/personal relationship without aggravating factors.

• Effective July 1, 2013.