SB 307 DE

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This bill reflects the reality that “grooming” children for the purpose of committing crimes of sexual violence against them is often preceded by conduct that perpetrators know will make the child particularly susceptible to abuse. The bill requires proof that a person has engaged in three or more specific instances of conduct proscribed by the statute. Each of these predicate acts would not otherwise be considered criminal conduct, so the bill requires proof of a pattern of conduct aimed at a specific outcome. By outlawing “grooming,” the State will be explicitly empowered to stop a predator who engages in certain conduct with the intent to entice, persuade, induce, or coerce a child into participating in a sexual act with the perpetrator. A conviction for “grooming” is a stand-alone offense and is a felony punishable by up to 3 years in jail.

• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
• Valerie Longhurst · primary
• Krista Griffith Democratic · primary

1. Jun 2, 2022 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · upper
2. Jun 8, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits · upper
3. Jun 9, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT · upper
4. Jun 10, 2022 Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
5. Jun 22, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · lower
6. Jun 29, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to SB 307 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
7. Jun 29, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 4 NO 1 ABSENT · lower
8. Jun 30, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
9. Aug 19, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive