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
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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
Definition of “sexual conduct”
The Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 313 regarding the definition of “sexual conduct” authored by Sen. Head. This bill expands the definition of “sexual conduct” (IC 35-42-4-4(a)(4)) by including the exhibition of a female breast for the purposes of the law on child exploitation and child pornography. Sen. Head testified that this portion of the definition was inadver … [Read more...] about Definition of “sexual conduct”
Child molesting
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Broden’s SB 363, on child molesting. This bill defines "dangerous sexually transmitted disease" and increases the penalty for child molesting from a Level 3 felony to a Level 1 felony if the offense results in the transmission of a dangerous sexually transmitted disease. An amendment adopted by consent denies guardianship t … [Read more...] about Child molesting