Bill would make it illegal for teachers to have sex with students despite their age Assemblyman Reed Gusciora announced Friday that he would introduce legislation that would allow New Jersey teachers to be criminally charged for engaging in a sexual act with a student regardless of age. Gusciora (D-Mercer/Hunterdon) said his decision was in response to recent media reports of Hamilton high school teachers who were investigated, but not charged, because the students were 18 years old. He said that it is only common sense that that loophole be closed. "You still have a supervisory role over the student and you have a much greater position of persuasion as a direct teacher and it should ... Continue reading... http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2015/05/bill_would_extend_penalties_on_all_teacher-student.html
Steinert teacher sex case prompts legislation to close student age loophole The Trentonian reported on Thursday that English teacher Andrea Donio was not criminally charged because police could not determine if the alleged sex acts occurred before or after the female student turned 18, a parent of a Steinert student close to the ... Continue reading... http://www.trentonian.com/general-n...pts-legislation-to-close-student-age-loophole
