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      1.[2001, c. 383, §24 (rp); §156 (aff).]
      1-A. A person is guilty of soliciting a child by a computer to commit a prohibited act if:
   
A. The actor:   
(1) Uses a computer knowingly to solicit, entice, persuade or compel another person to meet with the actor;  
(2) Is at least 16 years of age;  
(3) Knows or believes that the other person is less than 14 years of age; and  
(4) Is at least 3 years older than the expressed age of the other person; and [2001, c. 383, §25 (new); §156 (aff).]    
B. The actor has the intent to engage in any one of the following prohibited acts with the other person:   
(1) A sexual act;  
(2) Sexual contact; or  
(3) Sexual exploitation of a minor pursuant to section 282. [2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §9 (amd).]

Violation of this subsection is a Class D crime.
[2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §9 (amd).]
      1-B. A person is guilty of soliciting a child by a computer to commit a prohibited act if:
   
A. The actor:   
(1) Uses a computer knowingly to solicit, entice, persuade or compel another person to meet with the actor;  
(2) Is at least 16 years of age;  
(3) Knows or believes that the other person is less than 12 years of age; and  
(4) Is at least 3 years older than the expressed age of the other person; and [2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §10 (new).]    
B. The actor has the intent to engage in any one of the following prohibited acts with the other person:   
(1) A sexual act;  
(2) Sexual contact; or  
(3) Sexual exploitation of a minor pursuant to section 282. [2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §10 (new).]

Violation of this subsection is a Class C crime.
[2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §10 (new).]
      2. As used in this section, the term "computer" has the same meaning as in section 431, subsection 2.[1999, c. 349, §3 (new).]
      3.[2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §11 (rp).]

Section History:

PL 1999,  Ch. 349,   §3 (NEW).
PL 2001,  Ch. 383,   §156 (AFF).
PL 2001,  Ch. 383,   §24,25 (AMD).
PL 2003,  Ch. 711,   §B9-11 (AMD).