2021 House Bill 5652

Criminalize sex between clergy and person seeking guidance

Introduced in the House

Dec. 15, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Ann Bollin (R-42)

To criminalize sexual contact by a member of the clergy with a person seeking religious or spiritual advice in a single meeting or during ongoing meetings for that purpose. The bill would define this as third- or fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, and would disallow consent as a defense.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary