Bill > LB909

This bill establishes new criminal offenses for sexual abuse committed by a law enforcement officer against a minor, defining sexual abuse by a law enforcement officer in the first degree (sexual penetration) as a Class IIA felony, second degree (sexual contact) as a Class IIIA felony, and third degree (pattern or scheme of conduct) as a Class IV felony, with no defense of consent from the minor. It amends various existing statutes to include these new offenses within definitions of sexual assault, offenses requiring sex offender registration, and offenses that may disqualify individuals from certain programs or employment. Specifically, it adds "sexual abuse by a law enforcement officer" to the definition of sexual assault offenses for protection orders and victim notification requirements, clarifies that evidence of such abuse is admissible for other purposes in legal proceedings, and ensures that law enforcement officers convicted of these offenses are subject to the Sex Offender Registration Act. The bill also makes changes to provisions related to victim rights, the confidentiality of victim information, and eligibility for incarceration work camps, ensuring that individuals convicted of sexual abuse by a law enforcement officer are not eligible for these programs. Finally, it repeals the original sections of law that are being amended.

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