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GuamBill No. 137-38 (COR)38th Guam Legislature (2025-2026)legislature
AN ACT TO ADD A NEW § 25.50 TO CHAPTER 25, AND A NEW § 19.82 TO CHAPTER 19, BOTH OF TITLE 9, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE DEFINITION AND INCLUSION OF INTERFERING WITH THE REPORTING OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT OFFENSES.
Sponsored By: V. Anthony Ada (Republican)
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Crime to block sexual assault reporting
The law makes it a crime to stop a victim or witness from reporting a sexual assault. A person commits this offense only if they also commit, help, or abet the sexual assault. It covers stopping or trying to stop someone, directly or through others, from calling 911, getting medical help, or reporting to police or another official. The person must act intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly. This offense is a third-degree felony.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
V. Anthony Ada
Republican • legislature
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Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 10/3/2025
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Actions Timeline
Referred to committee
5/8/2025legislatureIntroduced as Bill No. 137-38 (COR)
5/8/2025legislatureEnacted into law
GovernorTransmitted to Governor
legislatureCommittee report filed
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Bill Text
Introduced
5/8/2025
Committee Report
Enrolled (Public Law)
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