SB 802

Under this bill, it is a Class H felony to have sexual contact with an animal, to

promote sexual contact with animals, to coerce another to have sexual contact with

an animal, or to advertise, harbor, transport, provide, or obtain an animal for the

purpose of having sexual contact with the animal. In addition, it is a Class F felony

to force, coerce, entice, or encourage a child under the age of 13 to engage in sexual

contact with an animal or a Class G felony if the child is over the age of 13 but under

the age of 18. It is also a Class F felony to have sexual contact with an animal in the

presence of a child under the age of 13 or a Class G felony if the child is over the age

of 13 but under the age of 18. In additional, all felony classifications are increased

for second or subsequent violations and if the violation results in the mutilation,

disfigurement, or death of an animal.

Under current law, it is a Class A misdemeanor for a person to commit an act

of sexual gratification involving his or her sex organ and the sex organ, mouth, or

anus of an animal, or involving his or her sex organ, mouth, anus, or other body part

and the sex organ of an animal.