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VT H0022

VT H0022
An act relating to sexual exploitation of a person who is being investigated by law enforcement


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Introduced
01/06/2023
In Committee
01/06/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/10/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Session

Bill Summary

This bill proposes to prohibit a law enforcement officer from engaging in a sexual act with a person whom the officer is investigating or who the officer knows is being investigated by another officer.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in sexual acts with people they are investigating, detaining, arresting, or holding in custody, or with people they know are being investigated, detained, arrested, or held in custody by another officer. The bill defines "detaining" and "detained" to include a traffic stop or questioning during a criminal investigation. Violations of this prohibition would be punishable by up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The bill would take effect upon passage.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

House Committee on Judiciary Hearing (00:00:00 4/19/2023 ) (on 04/19/2023)

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