House of Representatives

SB 1222

now: school instruction; sexual conduct; minors

Sponsors: Senator Petersen

DPA	Committee on Education
DPA	Caucus and COW
X	As Passed the House

SB 1222 requires school districts with existing sex education curricula to include instruction on the laws relating to sexual conduct with a minor for pupils in grades seven through twelve.

History

According to state law, sexual conduct with a minor who is under the age of 15 is a Class 2 felony and is punishable with up to 20 years in prison. Sexual conduct with a minor who is at least 15 years of age is a Class 6 felony and is punishable with up to one year in prison, or if the offender is the minor’s parent, stepparent, adoptive parent, legal guardian, or foster parent it is a Class 2 felony punishable with up to five years in prison. Sexual conduct with a minor is defined as intentionally or knowingly engaging in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with any person under the age of 18 (ARS 13-1405).

Provisions

· Requires school districts with existing sex education curricula to include instruction on the laws relating to sexual conduct with a minor for pupils in grades seven through twelve.

· Allows school districts to develop their own curricula relating to the instruction of laws relating to sexual conduct with a minor.

SB 1222 passed the Education Committee amended as follows:

· Strikes the provision that the Attorney General’s office may review the legal accuracy of school district curriculum related to sexual conduct with a minor laws, at the request of a school district.

The Education Committee amendment was adopted in the Committee of the Whole.

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44th Legislature

Second Regular Session 2 March 30, 2001

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