Plain English Summary
This bill increases criminal penalties for online solicitation of minors, requires sex offender registration petitions to be placed on the criminal docket for court hearings, and creates two new felony offenses for people with multiple indecent exposure convictions who must register as sex offenders.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue this bill strengthens protections for children by imposing harsher penalties on those who attempt to exploit minors online, making first offenses a Class E felony instead of Class H, and Class C instead of Class G when an actual meeting occurs. They contend that creating habitual indecent exposure offenses addresses repeat offenders who pose ongoing risks to the public and ensures they are properly monitored through sex offender registration.
Arguments Against
Opponents may argue that significantly increasing felony classifications could strain the criminal justice system and incarceration resources. Some may question whether enhanced penalties alone effectively deter crimes or rehabilitate offenders, and express concerns about the broad scope of the habitual indecent exposure offense that could apply to various violations with different levels of harm.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 65
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Representative · District 19
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Representative · District 117
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Representative · District 90
Cosponsors (20)
Representative · District 53
Representative · District 48
Representative · District 93
Representative · District 111
Representative · District 94
Representative · District 64
Representative · District 26
Representative · District 17
Representative · District 109
Representative · District 13
Representative · District 110
Representative · District 70
Representative · District 67
Representative · District 105
Representative · District 35
Representative · District 82
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Representative · District 63
Representative · District 79
Representative · District 113