human trafficking

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1028, sponsored by Sen. Head, on human trafficking and common nuisances. The bill creates new offenses for visiting (Class A misdemeanor) or maintaining (Level 6 felony) a common nuisance where certain human trafficking crimes are committed. The Indiana State Police and Office of the Attorney General testified in support of … [Read more...] about Human trafficking and common nuisances

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1199, sponsored by Sen. Head and Sen. Eckerty, on human trafficking. The bill requires a person convicted of promotion of human trafficking of a minor to register as a “sex offender” or “sex or violent offender.” The Office of the Attorney General and Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council testified in support of the bill, whi … [Read more...] about Human trafficking

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1028 concerning human and sexual trafficking authored by Rep. Truitt.  The bill makes it a class A misdemeanor for visiting a common nuisance, for knowingly or intentionally visiting a place with the intent to violate certain laws related to human and sexual trafficking; and makes it a Level 6 felony for a person to knowingly or … [Read more...] about Human and sexual trafficking

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1199 concerning human trafficking authored by Reps. McNamara, Olthoff, Steuerwald, and Kirchhofer. The bill adds the crime of promotion of human trafficking of a minor to the definition of “sex offender” and “sex or violent offender.” The Attorney General’s Office and the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council testified in support … [Read more...] about Human trafficking