Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Criminal Law - Sexual Offense by a Person in a Position of Authority” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Altering the penalty for a subsequent conviction of sexual offense by a person in a position of authority; prohibiting a certain person in a position of authority from committing a certain violation involving a child at least 6 years younger than the person in a position of authority; prohibiting a person who has been previously convicted of a certain crime from committing a certain violation; adding sexual offense by a person in a position of authority as a predicate crime for sexual solicitati
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 26, 2026
Hearing · Feb 10, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Mar 18, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 6, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 3, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 8, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 20, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 21, 2026
The numbers
11
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Delegate BartlettDelegate BehlerDelegate EmbryDelegate FairDelegate McComasDelegate PasteurDelegate PhillipsDelegate PruskiDelegate SchmidtDelegate SimmonsDelegate Woods
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 426 (as of Aug 30, 2026).