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SB 1208: Sexual Crimes

GENERAL BILL by Book

Sexual Crimes; Redefining the term “sexual battery” to include the intentional touching in a lewd or lascivious manner upon specified areas or the clothing covering such areas; defining the term “disabled person” as it relates to lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of a disabled person; authorizing the Department of Legal Affairs to award relocation assistance to victims of specified sexual offenses, rather than only sexual battery, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2017
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
  3. Appropriations (AP)
  4. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/24/2017 Senate • Filed
3/6/2017 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 127
3/7/2017 Senate • Introduced -SJ 127
5/5/2017 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Criminal Justice