2013 Senate Bill 135

Increase age of consent for teacher-student sex

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 31, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To revise a law that defines sex between a teacher or school employee and a student age 16 or 17 as third degree criminal sexual contact (sex with a younger student is a more serious offense). The bill would revise the definition to remove the upper age limit.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 13, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 20, 2013

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that increases the upper age limit of this offense to age 20, rather than eliminating the upper age limit.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 21, 2013

Passed in the Senate 32 to 4 (details)

To revise a law that defines sex between a teacher or school employee and a student age 16 or 17 as third degree criminal sexual contact (sex with a younger student is a more serious offense). The bill would raise that upper limit to include students age 18, 19 and 20 in the ban.

Received in the House

Feb. 21, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 23, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.