2017 Senate Bill 607

Criminalize sex between clergy and person seeking guidance

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 4, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

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

Oct. 19, 2017

Reported without amendment

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