HB 184 Summary

• Creates the "Sexual Offenses Against Children Act" defining sexual offenses against minors to include sexual conduct, solicitation, use in sexual performances, kidnapping, false imprisonment, child pornography production/distribution, and related attempts or conspiracies.

• Establishes mandatory minimum sentences ranging from 10 years to life imprisonment depending on circumstances, including death penalty eligibility if the offense results in the minor's death, and requires life imprisonment for offenders with prior sexual offense convictions involving minors.

• Requires convicted sex offenders to register with the state, undergo electronic monitoring with location-transmitting devices for remainder of probation/supervised release (minimum 5 years to life), and pay restitution to victims or victims' heirs.

• Establishes a victim's bill of rights for child sexual abuse cases including protection from the accused, notice of proceedings, right to be heard, right to restitution, and proceedings free from unreasonable delay.

• Makes it a felony (up to 2 years imprisonment or $100,000 fine) to knowingly harbor, conceal, or provide false information about a sexual offender to law enforcement.