The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 301 on sex offenses sponsored by Rep. Negele. The bill establishes an alternative sentencing range for certain child molesting cases and adds rape to the definition of a credit restricted felon. An amendment was adopted to increase the maximum sentence for a person convicted of child molesting from 40 to 50 years under certain … [Read more...] about Sex offenses
Criminal
Child seduction
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1228 sponsored by Sen. Bohacek, Sen. Glick, and Sen. Pol on child seduction. The author, Rep. Bauer, presented the bill which provides that if a person who: (1) is at least 18 years of age; and (2) is the coach of a child less than 18 years of age; engages with the child in sexual intercourse, other sexual conduct (as … [Read more...] about Child seduction
Criminal mischief and criminal trespass
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1363 sponsored by Sen. Atling and Sen. Koch on criminal mischief and criminal trespass. The author, Rep. Negele, presented the bill, which provides that a person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally damages the property of a scientific research facility without the consent of, or with consent that was … [Read more...] about Criminal mischief and criminal trespass
Machine guns
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1365 sponsored by Sen. Freeman, Sen. Pol, and Sen. Hunley on machine guns. The author, Rep. Gore, presented the bill which revises, for purposes of an enhancement and certain criminal offenses, a definition of "machine gun". The bill also provides that particular criminal offenses concerning machine guns do not … [Read more...] about Machine guns
Child sex offenses
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 48 on child sex offenses sponsored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Rowray. Author Sen. Crider introduced the bill explaining that the bill amends the human trafficking law passed last year and authorizes sex offenses against children to be prosecuted beyond the statute of limitations if certain new evidence is found. The Indiana … [Read more...] about Child sex offenses