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Senate Study Bill 1014 - IntroducedA Bill ForAn Act 1relating to sexual abuse in the second degree.
2BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. Section 709.3, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code
22021, is amended to read as follows:
3b. The other person is under the age of twelve a child.
4EXPLANATION
5The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
6the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
7This bill relates to sexual abuse in the second degree.
8Current law provides that sexual abuse in the second degree
9includes when sexual abuse involves a person under the age of
1012.
11The bill provides that sexual abuse in the second degree
12includes when the sexual abuse involves a child. Code section
13702.5, defines “child” as any person under the age of 14.
14Sexual abuse in the second degree is a class “B” felony
15punishable by confinement for no more than 25 years.
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2BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. Section 709.3, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code
22021, is amended to read as follows:
3b. The other person is under the age of twelve a child.
4EXPLANATION
5The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
6the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
7This bill relates to sexual abuse in the second degree.
8Current law provides that sexual abuse in the second degree
9includes when sexual abuse involves a person under the age of
1012.
11The bill provides that sexual abuse in the second degree
12includes when the sexual abuse involves a child. Code section
13702.5, defines “child” as any person under the age of 14.
14Sexual abuse in the second degree is a class “B” felony
15punishable by confinement for no more than 25 years.
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