Misdemeanor sexual offenses; increases statute of limitations, where the victim is a minor.
It became law on Apr 10, 2020.
- Stage
- Became law
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- House
- Latest action
- Apr 10, 2020
What it does
Misdemeanor sexual offenses where the victim is a minor; statute of limitations. Increases the statute of limitations for prosecuting misdemeanor violations where the victim is a minor from one year after the victim reaches the age of majority to five years after the victim reaches the age of majority if the offender was an adult at the time of the offense and more than three years older than the victim for the following misdemeanor violations: carnal knowledge of detainee by employee of bail bond company, sexual battery, attempted sexual battery, infected sexual battery, sexual abuse of a child age 13 or 14 by an adult, and tongue penetration by adult of mouth of child under age 13 with lascivious intent. This bill is identical to SB 724.
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This bill passed and is now law.
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