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MO HB480

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2013

Primary Sponsor

Don Gosen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces section 565.200, RSMo, to increase penalties for sexual crimes by skilled nursing facility and Alzheimer's unit owners or employees against residents

  • Changes penalty for sexual contact with a resident from class B misdemeanor to class D felony; second or subsequent violations become class C felony (previously class A misdemeanor)

  • Changes penalty for sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse with a resident from class A misdemeanor to class C felony; second or subsequent violations become class B felony (previously class D felony)

  • Exempts married couples from the statute if the owner or employee is married to the resident

  • Establishes that victim consent is not a defense to prosecution under this section

Legislative Description

Increases the penalty when any owner or employee of a skilled nursing facility has sexual contact with a resident to a class D felony or has sexual intercourse with a resident to a class C felony

Last Action

Action Postponed (H)

4/10/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/14/2013

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