This bill strengthens protections against sexual exploitation by tightening penalties and closing loopholes that predators use to target women and children. It puts public safety and the dignity of victims ahead of offenders’ excuses and judicial leniency. CPAC supports tough, victim‑focused laws that crack down on sexual predators and supported this bill. The Senate passed this bill on 2025-07-29 by a vote of 30-19. The House passed this bill on 2025-07-29 by a vote of 72-48. The bill later became law.