SSB1004

Establishes the offense of assault by criminal groping with escalating penalties for repeat offenses.

This bill creates the criminal offense of assault by criminal groping, defined as intentional physical contact with an intimate body part without intent to commit sexual abuse. A first offense is a serious misdemeanor, a second is an aggravated misdemeanor, and a third or subsequent offense is a class "D" felony. If the offense is deemed sexually motivated and the victim is under 14, the offender must register as a tier II sex offender; if the victim is 14 or older, the offender must register as a tier I sex offender.