Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 76-5-416.4 - Unlawful kissing of a minor(1)(a) As used in this section, "minor" means an individual who is 14 years old or older but younger than 18 years old.(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.(2) An actor commits unlawful kissing of a minor if the actor: (a) intentionally or knowingly: (i) kisses a minor on the minor's mouth; and(ii) penetrates the minor's mouth with the actor's tongue; and(b) is older than the minor by 10 years or more.(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.(4) Any penetration, however slight, of the mouth of the minor by the actor's tongue is sufficient to constitute a violation of this section.Added by Chapter 140, 2024 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/1/2024.