B.__Is 16 years of age or older; and

C.__Knows or believes the other person is less than 16 years of age;

D.__Is at least 3 years older than the expressed age of the other person; and

E.__Has the intent to engage in the following prohibited act with the other person:

(1)__A sexual act as defined in section 251, subsection 1, paragraph C;

(2)__Sexual contact as defined in section 251, subsection 1, paragraph D; or

(3)__Sexual exploitation of a minor as pursuant to Title 17, section__2922.

2.__As used in this section, the term "computer" has the same meaning as in section 431, subsection 2.

3.__Solicitation of a child by a computer to commit a prohibited act is a Class C crime.

SUMMARY

This bill establishes the crime of solicitation of a child by a computer for the purpose of committing a prohibited act. A person is guilty of soliciting a child by a computer to commit a prohibited act if the person uses a computer to knowingly solicit, entice, persuade or compel another person to meet with that person for the purpose of engaging in a prohibited sexual act, sexual contact or sexual exploitation with that person.

The bill also makes subject to the asset forfeiture laws computers and computer equipment that are used or attempted to be used for the solicitation of a child to commit a prohibited act.