To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor

Also relevant to:Survivor (domestic or sexual violence)

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The purpose of this bill is to increase penalties related to child sexual assault and sexual abuse; to increase penalties for distributing, possessing, and transporting material depicting a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct; to add attempt as a crime; and to clarify that failure to report sexual assault, sexual abuse, or sexual exploitation of a child is a felony.

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 12, 2026

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