Sexual Misconduct with Offenders and Juveniles, Felony (5450XD) - Corrections, Department of

This bill (5450XD) increases penalties for sexual misconduct by certain correctional and juvenile facility staff. It upgrades the offense from an aggravated misdemeanor to a class "D" felony for peace officers or employees/contractors/volunteers of correctional facilities, juvenile placement facilities, or county jails who engage in sex acts with people in their custody. Specifically, it applies to staff of the Department of Corrections, judicial district correctional services, juvenile placement facilities, and county jails when misconduct occurs with inmates, juveniles in care, or county jail prisoners. A class "D" felony carries up to five years in prison and fines between $1,025 and $10,245.