Criminal Offenses Amendments

Aggravated child abuse is now a first-degree felony instead of a second-degree felony when done intentionally or knowingly.

Prosecutors must explain on the record why they are seeking to reduce charges in plea deals.

Probation is now prohibited for a broader list of serious crimes including attempted child sexual offenses, with specific exceptions for juvenile defendants.

New definition of 'attempted child sexual offense' added to clarify which crimes cannot receive probation.

Minor formatting and organizational changes to the bill structure.

Prosecutors must now explain on the record why they are seeking to reduce the level of certain crimes in plea deals or information filings.

Enhanced criteria for granting probation in child sexual abuse cases, including treatment requirements, psychological evaluations, and restrictions on where defendants may live during probation.

Probation and sentence suspensions are more strictly limited for attempted child sexual offenses and other serious felonies, with specific conditions for when courts may grant exceptions.

Clarified references to home confinement and electronic monitoring provisions, correcting formatting and citation issues in the text.

Updated definitions and classifications for aggravated child abuse, including provisions for medical treatment decisions and use of force.

Probation is now prohibited for attempted child sexual offenses, which were not explicitly included in the previous version.

The definition of 'attempted child sexual offense' was updated to include aggravated sexual abuse of a child as a covered felony.

Prosecutors must explain on the record why they are seeking to reduce the level of certain crimes, particularly those listed in the probation restriction section.

Aggravated child abuse penalties were increased from a second-degree felony to a first-degree felony when done intentionally or knowingly.

Several section numbers and formatting were updated to conform to current legislative standards.