Bill No.: SF0132 Drafter: IDS
LSO No.: 11LSO-0525 Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Enrolled Act No.: SEA0082
Chapter No.: 136
Prime Sponsor: Senator Hastert
Catch Title: Strangulation of a household member.
Subject: Crimes – strangulation of a household member.
Summary/Major Elements:
● This act creates the crime of strangulation of a household member.
● A person is guilty of strangulation of a household member if the person applies pressure to the throat or neck of a household member or blocks the nose and mouth of a household member.
● For purposes of this act, household member is defined as:
o Persons married to each other;
o Persons living with each other as if married;
o Persons formerly married to each other;
o Persons formerly living with each other as if married;
o Persons who are the parents of a child but who are not living with each other; and
o Persons who are in, or have been in, a dating relationship.
● The crime is a felony punishable by not more than 5 years in prison.