The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 522 concerning serious sex offenders, authored by Sens. Mrvan, R. Young, Bray ,and Lanane. The bill defines “serious sex offender” and makes entry on school property by a serious sex offender a Level 6 felony. The bill also provides that a serious sex offender is entitled to vote by mail and requires the department of correction to inform a serious sex offender at the time of discharge from the department: (1) that a serious sex offender who knowingly or intentionally enters school property commits unlawful entry by a serious sex offender, a Level 6 felony; and (2) of voting options for the serious sex offender.
The bill was presented by Sen. Mrvan for amendment only, and an amendment was introduced striking the section of the bill of the informing provisions required of the department of corrections, with the understanding that additional amendments would likely need to be made on second reading. The amendment was adopted by consent and the bill passed 10-0.
Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/senate/522.