Regards childhood sexual abuse registrants, offense of grooming
This bill modifies how the state handles childhood sexual abuse registrants and child abuse reporting by shifting the penalty for failing to register from criminal to civil, while removing restrictions on where these individuals can live. It also establishes a new crime called grooming and extends the time limits for prosecuting violations of laws requiring the reporting of child abuse or neglect. Specifically, the legislation sets longer windows for legal action in cases involving DNA matches, fraud, or when victims discover the offense later, ensuring that prosecutions can occur even years after the original incident.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Nov 8, 2023
Last action Dec 18, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Dec 18, 2024 · House Apr 24, 2024
How they voted
30–0
Passed
Total votes 30
Dec 18, 2024
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican24
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 8, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Nov 14, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Nov 8, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 50 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Seitz
RRepublican
P
Cindy Abrams
RRepublican
Co
Adam Holmes
RRepublican
Co
Adam Mathews
RRepublican
Co
Al Cutrona
RRepublican
Co
Al Landis
RRepublican
Co
Andrea White
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Brenner
RRepublican
Co
Angie King
RRepublican
Co
Bernie Willis
RRepublican
Co
Beth Lear
RRepublican
Co
Bill Blessing
RRepublican
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