Crimes and offenses; enticing a child for immoral purposes and electronic solicitation of a child, amended

Summary

The bill adds the act of "grooming" to the list of illegal behaviors when an adult tries to lure a child under 16 into sexual activity or assault. It also broadens the definition of electronic solicitation to cover any online or digital attempt to induce a child at least three years younger than the offender to engage in sexual acts or genital mutilation. Violations become Class C or Class B felonies, and jurisdiction is extended to any county involved in the crime.

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