H.E.A. 1021, P.L. 209 Effective: July 1, 2023 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1021 … [Read more...] about Various criminal law matters
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Sex offenses
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 301 on sex offenses sponsored by Rep. Negele. The bill establishes an alternative sentencing range for certain child molesting cases and adds rape to the definition of a credit restricted felon. An amendment was adopted to increase the maximum sentence for a person convicted of child molesting from 40 to 50 years under certain … [Read more...] about Sex offenses
Child seduction
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1228 sponsored by Sen. Bohacek, Sen. Glick, and Sen. Pol on child seduction. The author, Rep. Bauer, presented the bill which provides that if a person who: (1) is at least 18 years of age; and (2) is the coach of a child less than 18 years of age; engages with the child in sexual intercourse, other sexual conduct (as … [Read more...] about Child seduction
Child sex offenses
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 48 on child sex offenses sponsored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Rowray. Author Sen. Crider introduced the bill explaining that the bill amends the human trafficking law passed last year and authorizes sex offenses against children to be prosecuted beyond the statute of limitations if certain new evidence is found. The Indiana … [Read more...] about Child sex offenses
Child sex offenses
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 48 on child sex offenses authored by Sen. Crider.The bill provides that a criminal prosecution of a sex offense committed against a child that is otherwise barred by the statute of limitations may nevertheless be commenced within five years from the date on which: (1) the state discovers DNA evidence; (2) the … [Read more...] about Child sex offenses