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MO HB480
Bill
Status
2/7/2013
Primary Sponsor
Don Gosen
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AI Summary
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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
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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)
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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)
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Exempts married couples from the statute if the owner or employee is married to the resident
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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