- Introduced -

SB 563 - This act increases the relevant age of a victim in sexual offense crimes from fourteen to sixteen in the following crimes: first degree statutory rape; first degree statutory sodomy; first degree child molestation; sexual abuse as a Class B felony; and sexual misconduct involving a child. This act also increases the age of a victim from twelve to fourteen in first degree statutory rape and sodomy cases when a minimum ten year sentence is imposed.

This act also increases the age of a victim from fourteen to sixteen when allowing a prosecutor to show evidence of similar offenses by the defendant if the offenses were against victims under the age of 16.

This act is similar to HB 408 (2003).

SARAH MORROW