This bill proposes to amend the current statutes regarding sexual conduct with minors by increasing the penalty for such offenses involving minors who are at least 15 years old. Under the current law, sexual conduct with a minor aged 15 or older is classified as a class 6 felony. The new bill language would change this classification to a class 4 felony if the defendant is more than 60 months older than the victim and is at least 21 years old at the time of the offense. Additionally, if the convicted person is placed on probation, they would be required to serve at least one year in jail.

The bill retains the existing classifications for other offenses involving minors, such as those involving minors under 12 years old or under 15 years old, which remain unchanged. The proposed changes aim to impose stricter penalties for certain sexual offenses against minors, thereby enhancing legal consequences for offenders who meet the specified age criteria.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-1405
House Engrossed Version: 13-1405
Chaptered Version: 13-1405