HF 224 — A bill for an act relating to the criminal offense of lascivious conduct with a minor, and providing penalties. (Formerly HSB 23.) Effective 7-1-19.

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The bill defines “minor” to mean a person fourteen or fifteen years of age.

Under the bill, a person commits lascivious conduct with a minor when a person over 18 years of age who is in a position of authority over a minor performs any of the following acts with that minor, with or without consent, for the purpose of arousing or satisfying the sexual desires of either of them:

fondle or touch the inner thigh, groin, buttock, anus, or breast of the minor;

touch the clothing covering the immediate area of the inner thigh, groin, buttock, anus, or breast of the minor;

solicit or permit the minor to fondle or touch the inner thigh, groin, buttock, anus, or breast of the person;

or solicit the minor to engage in certain acts prohibited by the bill in Code section 709.14(3)(a)(1),(2), or (3).

A person who violates this provision commits a serious misdemeanor.

A person commits lascivious conduct with a minor when a person over 18 years of age who is in a position of authority over a minor performs any of the following acts with that minor, with or without consent, for the purpose of arousing or satisfying the sexual desires of either of them:

fondle or touch the pubes or genitals of the minor;

permit or cause the minor to fondle or touch the person’s genitals or pubes;

cause the touching of the person’s genitals to any part of the body of the minor;

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224 or solicit a person to arrange a sex act with the minor;

or inflict pain or discomfort upon the minor or permit the minor to inflict pain or discomfort on the person.

A person who violates this provision commits an aggravated misdemeanor.

The bill does not change the current offense of lascivious conduct with a minor which makes it unlawful for a person over 18 years of age who is in a position of authority over any minor, regardless of age, to force, persuade, or coerce a minor, with or without consent, to disrobe or partially disrobe for the purpose of arousing or satisfying the sexual desires of either of them.

The current offense is punishable as a serious misdemeanor.

A person who violates the bill must register as a sex offender pursuant to Code chapter 692A.

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