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serious consideration by the court in exercising its sentencing
discretion.

 
Sec. 13. 19-A MRSA §1653, sub-§6-A, ķA, as amended by PL 2003, c. 711,
Pt. C, §1, is further amended to read:

 
A. For the purposes of this section, "child-related sexual
offense" means the following sexual offenses if, at the time
of the commission of the offense, the victim was under 18
years of age:

 
(1) Sexual exploitation of a minor, under Title 17-A,
section 282;

 
(2) Gross sexual assault Rape, under Title 17-A,
section 253;

 
(3) Sexual abuse of a minor Child molestation, under
Title 17-A, section 254;

 
(4) Unlawful sexual contact, under former Title 17-A,
section 255;

 
(5) Visual sexual aggression against a child, under
Title 17-A, section 256;

 
(6) Sexual misconduct with a child under 14 years of
age, under Title 17-A, section 258; or

 
(7) An offense in another jurisdiction, including, but
not limited to, that of a state, federal, military or
tribal court, that includes the essential elements of
an offense listed in subparagraph (1), (2), (3), (4),
(5) or (6).

 
Sec. 14. 19-A MRSA §1658, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 363, §1,
is amended to read:

 
4. Exception. The court is not required to terminate the
parental rights and responsibilities of a parent convicted of
gross sexual assault rape under Title 17-A, section 253,
subsection 1, paragraph B, that resulted in the conception of the
child if:

 
A. The parent or guardian of the other parent filed the
petition;

 
B. The other parent informs the court that the sexual act
was consensual; and


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