HB 2247 - DIGEST

Declares that a person is guilty of sexual misconduct with a minor in the first degree when the person has, or knowingly causes another person under the age of eighteen to have, sexual intercourse with another person who is at least sixteen years old but less than eighteen years old and not married to the perpetrator, if the perpetrator is at least sixty months older than the victim, is personally known by the victim and a parent or guardian of the victim, and takes advantage of the personal relationship or familiarity in order to engage in or cause another person under the age of eighteen to engage in sexual intercourse with the victim.

Provides that a person is guilty of sexual misconduct with a minor in the second degree when the person has, or knowingly causes another person under the age of eighteen to have, sexual contact with another person who is at least sixteen years old but less than eighteen years old and not married to the perpetrator, if the perpetrator is at least sixty months older than the victim, is personally known by the victim and a parent or guardian of the victim, and takes advantage of the personal relationship or familiarity in order to engage in or cause another person under the age of eighteen to engage in sexual contact with the victim.