Expand the offenses of importuning and obstructing justice

This bill expands the legal definition of importuning and obstructing justice to address specific scenarios involving the solicitation of sexual activity. It directly affects individuals who attempt to engage in sexual conduct with minors, particularly by lowering the age threshold for certain offenses and adding protections against solicitation via telecommunications devices. Key provisions make it a crime to solicit anyone under sixteen, regardless of the offender's knowledge of the victim's age, and specifically criminalize attempts to meet with minors through phone or internet communications. Additionally, the bill increases penalties for repeat offenders and those with prior convictions, while also clarifying rules regarding law enforcement officers who may be posing as minors. The legislation also strengthens laws against obstructing justice by explicitly including actions that prevent someone from reporting a crime or assisting in its investigation.