Senate Judiciary Committee
Pete Mulvey 271-4063
AMENDMENT # 2025-1875s, to HB 369-FN, relative to misdemeanor sexual assault prosecutions.
Hearing Date: May 13, 2025
Time Opened: 2:37 p.m. Time Closed: 2:40 p.m.
Members of the Committee Present: Senators Gannon, McConkey and Reardon
Members of the Committee Absent : Senators Abbas and Altschiller
Bill Analysis: This bill requires a defendant charged with a misdemeanor sexual assault of a minor under the age of 18 to elect whether to proceed in circuit court and waive his or her right to a jury trial or to immediately appeal to superior court for a jury trial.
Sponsors:
Rep. Potenza | Rep. Bjelobrk | Rep. Kuttab |
Rep. Sabourin | Rep. Lynn | Rep. Burnham |
Sen. Ricciardi | Sen. Sullivan |
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Who supports the amendment: Pamela Keilig and Natalie McDonough.
Who opposes the amendment: N/A
Who is neutral on the amendment: N/A
Summary of testimony:
Senator William Gannon
Senate District 23
- Amendment 1875s related to the duty for sex offenders and child predators to report and register themselves.
- There was a gap in law that may allow a sex offender to enjoy a grace period where they would not have to report or register themselves.
- Sen. Reardon reiterated that Rep. Bob Lynn had suggested additional language to close the loophole even tighter.
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Date Hearing Report completed: May 16, 2025