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IN SB0354
Bill
Status
1/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Randall Head
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AI Summary
Senate Bill 354 Summary
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Increases child exploitation from a Level 5 felony to a Level 4 felony and increases possession of child pornography from a Level 6 felony to a Level 5 felony.
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Prohibits charging or convicting children under 18 years of age with prostitution and removes the prior defense based on the person being a child.
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Makes patronizing a prostitute a Level 6 felony (instead of Class A misdemeanor) if the person has a prior conviction, and a Level 5 felony (instead of Class A misdemeanor) if the person paid or offered payment to a child under 18.
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Elevates promoting prostitution from a Level 4 felony to a Level 3 felony when the person enticed or compelled is a child under 18 years of age.
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Effective July 1, 2016, with conforming amendments to sex offender registration definitions.
Legislative Description
Sex crimes that involve children. Makes child exploitation a Level 4 felony instead of a Level 5 felony. Makes possession of child pornography a Level 5 felony instead of a Level 6 felony. Removes a defense to the crime of prostitution that the person who committed the crime was a child who was less than 18 years of age, and provides that a child who is less than 18 years of age may not be: (1) charged with; or (2) convicted of; committing the crime of prostitution. Makes patronizing a prostitute a: (1) Level 6 felony instead of a Class
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law
1/11/2016