| 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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