SB1676

Definition; defenses; sexual offenses

Introduced·2/5/26
Introduced Text

SB1676 makes certain laws relating to sexual offenses retroactive to December 31, 2004.

SB1676 applies retroactively to certain cases dating from 1990, removing the affirmative defense that the defendant was not motivated by a sexual interest and excluding certain touching during caretaking from the definition of sexual contact. This applies to cases from December 31, 2004, onwards.

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Judiciary and Elections Committee
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History

Feb 9

Senate

Senate read second time

Feb 5

Senate

Introduced in Senate and read first time

Feb 5

Senate

Assigned to Senate JUDE Committee