Causing or encouraging acts rendering children sexually abused; penalty.
Summary
Causing or encouraging acts rendering childrensexually abused; penalty. Provides that any person 18 yearsof age or older who (i) (a) has physical custody of a minor, (b)allows a minor to reside at his residence, (c) is in a position oftrust or authority over a minor, or (d) is the temporary caretakerof a minor; (ii) is more than three years older than such minor;and (iii) willfully contributes to, encourages, or causes any act, omission, or condition that results in any sexual act upon the minorin violation of the law is guilty of a Class 4 felony.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 30, 2019
Last action Feb 7, 2020
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
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Committee
4
Feb 6, 2020
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021
Feb 6, 2020
House of Delegates · Reported by committee
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
Feb 4, 2020
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
Dec 30, 2019
House of Delegates · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Dec 30, 2019
House of Delegates · Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102314D
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Vivian Watts
DDemocratic
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