2023 Senate Bill 601

Crimes: other; criminal threatening; define and provide penalties for.

Explanation of “No” Votes

AI Analysis – Experimental

Expands on felonies including child abuse, child endangerment, female genital mutilation, and the handling of child sexually abusive material. It introduces specific offenses, categorizes them by severity from Class A to Class G, and outlines maximum imprisonment terms. Notably, it includes offenses such as exposing children to harm, unattended children in vehicles leading to serious outcomes, violations of female genital mutilation laws, varying degrees of child and vulnerable adult abuse, exploitation, and internet-related crimes. Additionally, it addresses hate-crime-related violations and institutional desecration with varying degrees of severity and penalties.

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 19, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-2)

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

Nov. 9, 2023

Reported with substitute S-3

Nov. 14, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Jan. 24, 2024

Reported with substitute S-3

Substitute S-3 concurred in by voice vote

March 19, 2024

Substitute S-1 offered by Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-2)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 20 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

March 20, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice