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Summary
The bill makes it a felony to have non‑consensual sexual contact while committing a first‑, second‑, or third‑degree burglary, punishable by up to ten years in prison. It also adds this new offense to the list of crimes that place a person in Tier I, II, or III sex‑offender registries, depending on the victim’s age and other factors. The law would apply only to future cases and would take effect on October 1, 2026.
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- Judiciary — Bill HearingJudiciary · Feb 3, 2026
History
- Hearing canceled
- Hearing 2/03 at 2:00 p.m.
- Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Judiciary
- Pre-filed
Sponsors
- Bartlett · sponsor
- Crutchfield
- Embry
- Simmons
- Williams
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