Relating to sexual exploitation by a youth athletics coach and providing penalties

Sexual exploitation by a youth athletics coach occurs when the youth athletics coach engages in a pattern or practice or scheme of conduct to engage in any sexual conduct with a student for the purpose of arousing or satisfying the sexual desires of the youth athletics coach or the student, or engages in any sexual conduct with a student for the purpose of arousing or satisfying the sexual desires of the youth athletics coach or the student.17. The bill provides that sexual exploitation by a youth athletics coach does not include touching that is necessary in the performance of the youth athletics coach’s duties including caring for an injured athlete. The bill provides that a youth athletics coach who engages in a pattern or practice or scheme of conduct to engage in such sexual conduct with a student commits a class “D” felony. A youth athletics coach commits an aggravated misdemeanor if the youth athletics coach engages in such sexual conduct with a student. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $750 but not more than $7,500. An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $625 but not more than $6,250.2. A special sentence is a punishment in addition to the punishment for the underlying criminal offense committing the person into the custody of the director of the Iowa department of corrections for a period of years. A person serving a special sentence begins the sentence as if on parole or work release but the sentence is subject to a revocation of release for up to two years for a first revocation and five years for any second or subsequent revocation.103.10(3)(h).11 (definition of forcible felony).