BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5275: Child molestation

Lowering necessary age difference for child molestation in first degree.

Summary

Child molestation in the first degree is committed if a person has sexual contact with a child less than 12 years old and the perpetrator is at least 24 months older than the victim.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5275), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 25, 1991
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 4, 1991
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Gary Nelson (R-21)
Introduced: January 25, 1991 in the Senate
Last action: January 21, 1992

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1991

Version voted on: SB 5275

48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	1	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

Nita Rinehart D-46

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5275 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5275 (2025–26) Passport to careers program · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5275 (2023–24) SEBB benefits access · Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2023
SB 5275 (2021–22) Intense rural dev. areas · Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2022
SB 5275 (2019–20) Insurance commissioner/PEBB · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5275 (2017–18) PERS to PSERS transfers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5275 (2015–16) Tax code improvements · Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2015
SB 5275 (2013–14) Training wage · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5275 (2011–12) Homeowner foreclosures · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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