THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2522

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to sexual assault.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 707-733, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (1) to read as follows:

     "(1)  A person commits the offense of sexual assault in the fourth degree if:

     (a)  The person knowingly subjects another person to sexual contact by compulsion or causes another person to have sexual contact with the actor by compulsion;

     (b)  The person knowingly exposes the person's genitals to another person under circumstances in which the actor's conduct is likely to alarm the other person or put the other person in fear of bodily injury; [or]

     (c)  The person knowingly trespasses on property for the purpose of subjecting another person to surreptitious surveillance for the sexual gratification of the actor[.]; or

     (d)  The person knowingly engages in or causes sexual contact with a person who is at least sixteen years old but less than eighteen years old and holds a position of trust, power, authority, or supervision over that minor; provided that:

          (i)  The person is not less than five years older than the minor; and

        (ii)  The person is not legally married to the minor."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Sexual Assault in the Fourth Degree

 

Description:

Amends sexual assault in the fourth degree to include persons who abuse their position of trust, power, authority, or supervision of a person at least sixteen years old but less than eighteen years old.

 

 

 

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