Bill > SB203

This bill, titled "Crimes and procedure; crimes of indecent exposure and other sex crimes further provided to include additional victims; crime of inpatient custodial sexual misconduct, established; domestic violence offenses, further provided to include additional victims and criminal penalties," aims to strengthen protections for victims and expand the scope of certain sex crimes. Key provisions include making indecent exposure a Class C felony if the victim is under 12 years old or if the perpetrator has two or more prior convictions for similar offenses. It also clarifies and expands the definition of transmitting obscene material to a child, making it a Class B felony and including transmissions via electronic means, with specific provisions for jurisdiction and prosecution. The bill introduces a new crime, "inpatient custodial sexual misconduct," which prohibits employees of drug rehabilitation or mental health facilities from engaging in sexual conduct with patients, classifying it as a Class C felony where consent is not a defense. Furthermore, it modifies laws related to sex offenses to include additional categories of crimes and victims, such as expanding the definition of a "child" for certain offenses to include individuals under 18, and it clarifies reporting requirements for child abuse and neglect, broadening the list of individuals and entities mandated to report. The bill also makes conforming changes to laws regarding the use of certified facility dogs in legal proceedings and the definition of "sexual motivation" in criminal cases, and it establishes a new effective date of October 1, 2026.

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