Chapter 075
2021 -- S 0834
Enacted 06/23/2021

A N   A C T
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL ASSAULT

Introduced By: Senators Euer, McCaffrey, Goodwin, Gallo, Valverde, DiMario, Sosnowski, Lawson, Cano, and Coyne

Date Introduced: April 23, 2021

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
     SECTION 1. Section 11-37-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-37 entitled "Sexual
Assault" is hereby amended to read as follows:
     11-37-2. First degree sexual assault.
     A person is guilty of first degree sexual assault if he or she engages in sexual penetration
with another person, and if any of the following circumstances exist:
     (1) The accused, not being the spouse, knows or has reason to know that the victim is
mentally incapacitated, mentally disabled, or physically helpless.
     (2) The accused uses force or coercion.
     (3) The accused, through concealment or by the element of surprise, is able to overcome
the victim.
     (4) The accused engages in the medical treatment or examination of the victim for the
purpose of sexual arousal, gratification, or stimulation.
     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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