2011 Senate Bill 596

Revise teacher-student sex ban provisions

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 7, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Roger Kahn (R-32)

To make it a crime for a teacher, school official, employee or volunteer to have sex with a student even if the student is not a minor and it is consensual. Under current law, this is illegal only if the student is under 18.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 19, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 1, 2011

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 20, 2012

Amendment offered by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on July 1, 2012.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)

Received in the House

March 20, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.