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Establishing the criminal offense of sexual exploitation of a student with a disability by an employee of a community college and providing penalties
Sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics:Courts & civil lawCrime & correctionsK–12 education
Same legislation: SSB 1233
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedMarch 11, 2019
- Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 11, 2019
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 1, 201948–0
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill establishes the criminal offense of sexual exploitation of a child with a disability by an employee of a community college and provides penalties. The bill defines “employee of a community college” to mean a person employed by a community college who, pursuant to a contract between a school district and the community college, provides 4+ services to a child with a disability who is between the ages of and 21, and includes any of the following: a person who holds a license, certificate, statement of professional recognition, or an authorization issued under Code chapter 272, whether employed full-time, part-time, or as a substitute.
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The definition also includes a volunteer for a community college and a person who provides services under a contract for such services to a community college, and who has direct contact with the student receiving 4+ services. The bill defines “4+ services” as secondary planning and transition services intended to give a child with a disability vocational and life skills to increase independence in adulthood which are part of a child with a disability’s secondary schooling and are included in the child’s individualized education program. A “child with a disability” means a person between the ages of and who has a disability in obtaining an education because of a head injury, autism, behavioral disorder, or physical, mental, communication, or learning disability. The bill provides that sexual exploitation of a child with a disability by an employee of a community college occurs when any of the following are found: a pattern or practice or scheme of conduct to engage in any sexual conduct with a child with a disability for the purpose of arousing or satisfying the sexual desires of the community college employee or the child with a disability.17. It does not include touching that is necessary in the performance of the community college employee’s duties while acting within the scope of employment. The bill provides that an employee of a community college who engages in a pattern or practice or scheme of conduct to engage in such sexual conduct with a child with a disability commits a class “D” felony. An employee of a community college commits an aggravated misdemeanor if the employee of a community college engages in such sexual conduct with a child with a disability. 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.103.19 (no-contact order upon dependant’s release from jail or prison).
Changed since by amendment S-3103; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named April 2, 2019. Meeting: Wednesday, April 3 · 8:00 AM · House Lounge.
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Fiscal note
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The fiscal impact of SF 577 cannot be estimated. The Bill establishes two new criminal offenses, and the resulting cost to the Justice System cannot be estimated. Table 2 shows estimates for the average State cost per offense class type. The estimates include operating costs incurred by the Judicial Branch, the State Public Defender, and the DOC for one conviction.
- Sexual Exploitation, Community College Employee · March 12, 2019
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§709.15A
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