Bill > H1661

This bill seeks to criminalize sexual assault by fraud committed by medical professionals. It creates two new criminal offenses: 1) "Sexual Misconduct on a Patient or Client by a Medical Professional," which carries a maximum sentence of 5 years in state prison or 2.5 years in jail, and 2) "Rape on a Patient or Client by a Medical Professional," which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in state prison. The bill defines "medical or health care professional" broadly to include various healthcare providers who commit these acts by falsely representing that the sexual conduct was for a legitimate medical purpose. The bill also amends existing law to add these new offenses to the statute of limitations provision.