Nicole Poore
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 12
Primary
This bill reflects the reality that “grooming” children for the purpose of committing crimes of sexual violence against them is often preceded by conduct that perpetrators know will make the child particularly susceptible to abuse. The bill requires proof that a person has engaged in three or more specific instances of conduct proscribed by the statute. Each of these predicate acts would not otherwise be considered criminal conduct, so the bill requires proof of a pattern of conduct aimed at a specific outcome. By outlawing “grooming,” the State will be explicitly empowered to stop a predator who engages in certain conduct with the intent to entice, persuade, induce, or coerce a child into participating in a sexual act with the perpetrator. A conviction for “grooming” is a stand-alone offense and is a felony punishable by up to 3 years in jail.
Signed by Governor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Amendment HA 1 to SB 307 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 4 NO 1 ABSENT
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
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