Bill Title: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In the Sex Offenses Article of the Code, defines "coercive control" as direct or implied threat of danger, or retribution sufficient to coerce a reasonable person of ordinary susceptibilities to perform an act that otherwise would not have been performed, or acquiesce in an act to which one otherwise would not have submitted. Provides that a person commits criminal sexual assault if that person commits an act of sexual penetration and uses coercive control. Provides that a person commits criminal sexual abuse if that person commits an act of sexual conduct by the use of coercive control.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 27-4)

Status: (Engrossed) 2023-04-27 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt [HB1397 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Engrossed	2023-03-14	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2023-01-24	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
House Amendment 001	2023-03-06	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

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