HB 2933 Missouri House · 2024 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to sexual abuse in the second degree

This bill modifies the legal definition and penalties for sexual abuse in the second degree to specifically address situations involving foster parents and their foster children. It establishes that any sexual contact between a foster parent and a foster child is automatically considered a class A felony, regardless of whether the child consented. Additionally, the bill clarifies that a foster child's consent cannot be used as a legal defense in cases where a foster parent engages in sexual contact with them. These changes aim to strengthen protections for minors in foster care by ensuring severe consequences for foster parents who violate these boundaries.
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Mar 2024
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Introduced Mar 1, 2024 Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Mar 1, 2024
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Aaron McMullen
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