SF 298 (LSB 2197SV (1) 85)

SENATE FILE 298

BY  COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

(SUCCESSOR TO SSB 1198)

A BILL FOR

An Act expanding the definition of the term “sex act” in the criminal code and providing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 702.17, Code 2013, is amended to read as follows:
   702.17  Sex act.
   The term “sex act” or “sexual activity” means any sexual contact between two or more persons by:  penetration of the penis into the vagina or anus; contact between the mouth and genitalia or by contact between the genitalia of one person and the genitalia or anus of another person; contact between the finger or hand of one person and the genitalia or anus of another person, except in the course of examination or treatment by a person licensed pursuant to chapter 148, 148C, 151, or 152;
 
ejaculation onto the person of another; or by use of artificial sexual organs or substitutes therefor in contact with the genitalia or anus.
EXPLANATION
   This bill relates to the definition of the term “sex act” in the criminal code and provides penalties.
   The bill expands the definition of “sex act” to include ejaculation onto the person of another.
   The bill, by expanding the definition of “sex act”, also expands the definition of numerous criminal offenses, including but not limited to sexual abuse (Code chapter 709), lascivious acts with a child (Code section 709.8), indecent exposure (Code section 709.9), sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, or school employee (Code section 709.15), sexual misconduct with offenders or juveniles (Code section 709.16), abuse of a corpse (Code section 709.18), or enticing a minor away (Code section 710.10).