House May Act on Bill to Create Offense of
'Sexual Assault by a Sports Official'
A state House committee next week will consider a bill that would protect children from sex-predator sports officials.
Representative Mike Vereb’s bill would create the new offense of “sexual assault by a sports official.” He introduced the bill earlier this year and it was referred to the House Judiciary Committee in April. The committee will hold a hearing on the bill on Tuesday, according to Majority Leader Mike Turzai's office.
Under the bill, a person who serves as a sports official in a sports program of a nonprofit association, or a for-profit association, commits a felony of the third degree when that person engages in indecent (or sexual) contact with a child younger than 18 who is participating in a sports program of the nonprofit association or for-profit association.
The offense would be a third-degree felony with a maximum penalty of seven years imprisonment and a $15,000 fine.
A sports official would be (but is not limited to) a manager, coach, umpire or referee.
Representative Mike Vereb’s bill would create the new offense of “sexual assault by a sports official.” He introduced the bill earlier this year and it was referred to the House Judiciary Committee in April. The committee will hold a hearing on the bill on Tuesday, according to Majority Leader Mike Turzai's office.
Under the bill, a person who serves as a sports official in a sports program of a nonprofit association, or a for-profit association, commits a felony of the third degree when that person engages in indecent (or sexual) contact with a child younger than 18 who is participating in a sports program of the nonprofit association or for-profit association.
The offense would be a third-degree felony with a maximum penalty of seven years imprisonment and a $15,000 fine.
A sports official would be (but is not limited to) a manager, coach, umpire or referee.
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