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HB 1268 Sexual offenses; using communications system to procure sexual activity involving minor.

Introduced by: William R. Janis | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Communication systems; sexual offenses; penalty.  Revises the crime of using a communications system to procure or promote sexual activity involving a minor to make it consistent with the crime of using a communications system to solicit such activity.   The bill provides that the offense occurs if the person knows or has reason to believe that the person with whom he is communicating is a minor.  The bill also provides that using a communications system to procure or promote the offenses of crimes against nature and taking or detaining a person for prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse is a violation of the statute and the penalty for violation is raised from a Class 6 felony to a Class 5 felony.  A venue provision states that in addition to existing venue provisions venue includes any place in which the communications system contact was initiated or received.  A provision for forfeiture of a vehicle used in committing such an offense is included. 


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