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HB 2310: Sexually motivated assault

Concerning criminal classification and penalties for sexually motivated assault in the fourth degree.

Summary

  • Elevates Assault in the fourth degree with a finding of sexual motivation to a class C felony if the defendant has two or more prior adult convictions within 10 years for certain offenses.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2310), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adison Richards (D-26)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 4, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to criminal classification and penalties for sexually motivated assault in the fourth degree with a prior history of certain sex offenses or other sexually motivated crimes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adison Richards (D-26)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dan Griffey R-35Mari Leavitt D-28Alicia Rule D-42Kristine Reeves D-30Jenny Graham R-6Michelle Valdez R-26Osman Salahuddin D-48Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations.
  2. CS - Executive action taken by committee.
  3. CS - Majority; do pass.
  4. First reading, referred to Community Safety.
  5. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2310 in other sessions

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

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