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EngrossedHB4695 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated February 12, 2026

To double the criminal penalty for anyone found guilty of sexual assault on a minor

Filed by Adam Vance(R · District HD-035)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 10 legislators

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The purpose of this bill is to increase penalties related to child sexual assault and sexual abuse; to increase penalties for distributing, possessing, and transporting material depicting a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct; to add attempt as a crime; and to clarify that failure to report sexual assault, sexual abuse, or sexual exploitation of a child is a felony.

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Passed House (Roll No. 77)
February 11, 2026 · House
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
February 11, 2026 · House
Communicated to Senate
February 11, 2026 · House
Introduced in Senate
February 12, 2026 · Senate
To Judiciary
February 12, 2026 · Senate
To Judiciary
February 12, 2026 · Senate

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H · 96 yes · 0 no · 3 absent/NV

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February 11, 2026 · Passed House (Roll No. 77)

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