The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1105 concerning DNA exception to statute of limitations for rape authored by Rep. Hale. The bill adds Class B felony rape (if committed before July 1, 2014) to the provision regarding the exceptions to the statute of limitations commencing prosecuting such offense that currently apply to Level 3 felony rape. The Indiana … [Read more...] about DNA exception to statute of limitations for rape
sex offenses
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
Serious sex offenders
S.E.A. 522, P.L. 235-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Defines "serious sex offender". Makes entry on school property by a serious sex offender a Level 6 felony. Provides that a serious sex offender is entitled to vote by mail. 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 … [Read more...] about Serious sex offenders
Serious sexual offenders
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee resumed consideration of SB 522, sponsored by Rep. Smaltz, preventing serious sexual offenders from being on school property and extend to such offenders the right to vote by mail. The bill passed 12-0. Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/senate/522. … [Read more...] about Serious sexual offenders
Serious sex offenders
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 … [Read more...] about Serious sex offenders