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House broadens 'special trust' category for child sexual-offense law; substitute passes unanimously

Utah House of Representatives · February 17, 1992

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Summary

Lawmakers approved a substitute expanding the legal category of "position of special trust" (including teachers, coaches and youth leaders) so certain sexual offenses against minors are treated as "without consent." Sponsor said the change puts adults in positions of authority on notice; the substitute passed the House unanimously.

The Utah House approved a substitute to existing law that widens the statutory notion of a "position of special trust" so that certain sexual offenses committed by adults in positions of authority over minors are treated as offenses "without consent." Representative Jerry Jensen, sponsor of the legislation, said the change…

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