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”
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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
Human trafficking and indecent nuisances.
The Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 532 authored by Sen. Head on human trafficking and indecent nuisances. The bill expands the definition of “indecent nuisances” (IC 32-30-7-1) to include a public place in or upon which human trafficking is conducted, permitted, continued, or exists, and the personal property and contents used in conducting and maintaining the place … [Read more...] about Human trafficking and indecent nuisances.
Human trafficking and asset forfeiture
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 375, authored by Sens. Houchin and Head, on human trafficking and asset forfeiture. This bill allows a law enforcement agency to seize real or personal property, including a vehicle that is used by a person to commit, attempt to commit, or conspire to commit, facilitate the commission of; or escape from the commission of; an offense … [Read more...] about Human trafficking and asset forfeiture