Establishes the crime of aggravated forcible touching by an incarcerated individual
This bill (S 5531) creates a new class E felony offense for incarcerated individuals or juveniles in secure facilities who intentionally and without legitimate reason touch another person's intimate areas. It specifically targets situations where the victim is a facility employee (like correctional staff), parole board member, mental health worker, probation officer, or police officer, and the act is meant to degrade, abuse, or gratify sexual desire. The law applies to people in prison, local correctional facilities, hospitals under correctional law, or secure juvenile facilities operated by child services. Violating this law carries felony penalties, including potential imprisonment.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Feb 24, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Pam Helming
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