2019 House Bill 4942

Permit mentally incapacitated spouses to charge rape

Introduced in the House

Sept. 11, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-19)

To repeal as a defense to criminal sexual conduct charges where the victim is the actor's spouse a claim that that the charges are based solely on the mental incapacitation (which can include drunkenness or drug use).

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary