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2023 SESSION
HB 2475 Sexual battery; an accused who was a member of clergy, penalty.
Introduced by: Paul E. Krizek | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Sexual battery; clergy; penalty. Expands the offense of sexual battery to include sexual abuse of a complaining witness committed by an accused who was, at the time of the offense, a member of the clergy or similar functionary of a religious organization in a position of trust or authority over the complaining witness, while the complaining witness was 18 years of age or older and under the spiritual care of the accused.
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HISTORY
- 01/20/23 House: Presented and ordered printed 23104994D
- 01/20/23 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/26/23 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/27/23 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
- 02/07/23 House: Left in Courts of Justice