HB 2095 -- Sexual Misconduct Involving a Child

Sponsor:  Cox

This bill revises the crime of sexual misconduct involving a
child by specifying that the current provisions in statute will
be in the first degree.  The bill creates the crime of sexual
misconduct involving a child in the second degree when a person
younger than 18 years of age has sexual intercourse or deviate
sexual intercourse with; knowingly exposes his or her genitals
to, under circumstances in which he or she knows that his or her
conduct is likely to cause an affront or alarm to the other child
or for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desires
of any person; or knowingly coerces or induces the other child to
expose that child's genitals for the purpose of arousing or
gratifying the sexual desire of any person to another child who
is at least 14 years of age but younger than 18 years of age and
there is 24 months or less age difference between the two
parties.  Any person guilty of this crime is subject to a fine of
up to $200 but will not be required to register on the sexual
offender registry.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:11 pm