RI H8272

Creates new felony offense of "law enforcement sexual penetration" for peace officers who engage in sexual penetration while on duty with persons who are detained, arrested, in custody, confined, or being questioned/investigated, punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment

Establishes separate felony of "law enforcement sexual contact" under the same circumstances, punishable by up to 18 months imprisonment

Consent of the victim is explicitly not a defense to prosecution under either offense

Provides an affirmative defense only if the sexual act resulted from force or coercion by the alleged victim

Sentences imposed under this chapter run concurrently with any other sentences for the same case; effective upon passage