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HB 288 Criminal sexual assault; definition of sexual abuse, complaining witness under age 13, penalty.

Introduced by: Wendy W. Gooditis | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Criminal sexual assault; definition of sexual abuse; complaining witness under age 13; penalty. Includes in the definition of "sexual abuse" the intentional touching of any part of a complaining witness's body, on either the skin or the material covering the complaining witness's body, if the complaining witness is under the age of 13 and the act is committed with the intent to sexually molest, arouse, or gratify any person. The bill repeals the Class 1 misdemeanor prohibiting adult penetration of the mouth of a child under the age of 13 with lascivious intent.


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