HB 1292 -- Sexual Offenses

Sponsor:  Wildberger

This bill specifies that a person committing the crime of
statutory rape in the second degree must have sexual intercourse
with a person younger than 17 years of age and must be at least
two years older than the victim.  Currently, the crime occurs
when any person 21 years of age or older has sexual intercourse
with a person younger than 17.

A person committing the crime of statutory sodomy in the second
degree must have deviate sexual intercourse with a person younger
than 17 years of age and must be at least two years older than
the victim.  Currently, the crime occurs when any person 21 years
of age or older has deviate sexual intercourse with a person
younger than 17.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:42 am