Offenses Involving Children

Added an affirmative defense allowing individuals to argue they lured or enticed a child under 14 for a lawful purpose, providing a potential legal defense that did not exist before.

Removed three specific offenses (unlicensed clinic operation, aggravated assault with intent to commit felony, and felony domestic battery by strangulation) from the Criminal Punishment Code severity ranking chart.

Updated the bill version number from Engrossed 1 to Engrossed 2 and adjusted the page numbering and document identifiers to reflect the amendment.

Raised the age threshold for child protection in luring or enticing offenses from under 13 to under 14 years old.

Updated the Criminal Punishment Code to add new offense severity rankings for various crimes including DUI, healthcare fraud, and firearm offenses.

Reorganized the offense severity ranking chart structure by changing subsections from (g) to (f) and (g) to accommodate new offense entries.

Raised the age threshold for luring or enticing offenses from under 12 to under 13, extending criminal liability to protect younger children.

Added language clarifying that misrepresentation of a victim's age and bona fide belief about age are not legal defenses for certain offenses.

Updated the Criminal Punishment Code offense severity ranking chart to reflect the new age threshold for child luring offenses.

Changed the prohibited conduct in luring or enticing offenses to include both entering and exiting structures, dwellings, or conveyances.