Sexual abuse of children; penalty.
Summary
Sexual abuse of certain children; penalty. Increases from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony the penalty for sexual abuse of a child who is 13 or 14 years of age.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Courts of Justice
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Garrett
RRepublican
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