Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 76-3-203.13 - Enhanced penalty for unlawful sexual contact with a student(1) A person convicted of a sexual offense described in Section 76-5-401.1 or 76-5-401.2 may be subject to an enhanced penalty if, at the time of the commission of the sexual offense, the actor: (a) was 18 years old or older;(b) held a position of special trust as a teacher, employee, or volunteer at a school, as that position is defined in Subsection 76-5-404.1(1)(a)(iv)(S); and(c) committed the offense against an individual who at the time of the offense was enrolled as a student at the school where the actor was employed or was acting as a volunteer.(2) The enhancement of a penalty described in Subsection (1) shall be an enhancement of one classification higher than the offense of which the person was convicted.Amended by Chapter 181, 2022 General Session ,§ 16, eff. 5/4/2022.Added by Chapter 394, 2018 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/8/2018.