The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 14 on child exploitation and child pornography sponsored by Rep. Eberhart. The bill enhances the crime of child exploitation from a Level 5 felony to a Level 4 felony under certain circumstances. The bill also enhances the crime of possession of child pornography from a Level 6 felony to a Level 5 felony under certain … [Read more...] about Child exploitation and child pornography
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Internet crimes against children fee and fund
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 197 authored by Sen. Crider on internet crimes against children fee and fund. The bill creates a fee ($10) for every felony conviction and fund for internet crimes against children administered by the Indiana State Police. The Prosecuting Attorneys Council, Indiana State Police and a representative of local law enforcement testified in support … [Read more...] about Internet crimes against children fee and fund
Child exploitation and child pornography
The Senate Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law heard SB 14 authored by Sen. Head on child exploitation and child pornography. The bill (1) enhances those offenses by one level if the offense involves depiction of bestiality, a mentally disabled child, force or threat of force against the victim, or the victim receives a bodily injury while participating in the depicted … [Read more...] about Child exploitation and child pornography
Senate Resolution 3
A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the legislative council to assign to the appropriate committee the topic of raising the age of consent from 16 to 18 years of age. The full resolution is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/resolutions/senate/simple/3 … [Read more...] about Senate Resolution 3
Definition of "sexual conduct"
S.E.A. 313, P.L. 80-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Adds exhibition of the female breast to the definition of "sexual conduct" for purposes of the law concerning child exploitation and child pornography. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/senate/313 … [Read more...] about Definition of "sexual conduct"