2024
This act would further define coercion to include sexual assault by a member of law enforcement who has the victim under arrest, in custody, or detained or by any person who has supervisory authority over the victim’s parole, probation, or home confinement. This act would take effect upon passage.
2023
House Bill H6064: An Act Relating to Criminal Offenses — Commercial Sexual Activity
This act would prohibit the arrest of any person who is engaged in commercial sexual activity or practicing massage without a license if they were a witness or victim of and, in good faith and in a timely manner, reported to law enforcement, the enumerated criminal offenses to include assault, sexual assault, homicide, robbery, larceny and the like.
Senate Bill S037/House Bill H5896: Sexual Assault
This act would further define coercion so as to include sexual assault by a member of law enforcement who has the victim under arrest, in custody, or detained or by any person who has supervisory authority over the victim’s parole, probation or home confinement. This act would take effect upon passage.