CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers are considering a bill that would toughen penalties against teachers and other school workers who have sexual relationships with students.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to review SB192 on Thursday.
The measure would require a school worker to register as a sex offender for life if they were convicted of a sexual crime involving a student. It would also criminalize sexual conduct between employees or volunteers at a college and students who are younger than 19.
Existing law only bans such conduct if the student is younger than 18.
Republican bill sponsor and Sen. Becky Harris said the measure aims to provide a safe and secure environment for students. She said the portions about college students might be amended.
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