2018 House Bill 5537

Criminalize exercising authority to prevent sex crime reporting

Introduced in the House

Feb. 8, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

To make it a crime for an individual to use his or her “position of authority over another person” to prevent or attempt to prevent the person from reporting a criminal sexual conduct offense.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

May 23, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

May 24, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 29, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 7, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.