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2023 SESSION

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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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