The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 295 on school property and religious institutions, authored by Sen. Mrvan. The bill permits a sex offender to enter school property if: (1) a religious institution or house of worship is located on the school property; (2) the person enters the school property for the sole purpose of attending worship services or receiving … [Read more...] about School property and religious institutions
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Out of state sex or violent offenders
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 60 on out of state sex or violent offenders authored by Sen. Zakas. The bill provides that a failure to register as a sex or violent offender for an offense originating from another jurisdiction is a Level 5 felony in certain instances. A representative of the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council testified in favor of the … [Read more...] about Out of state sex or violent offenders
Lifetime parole
S.E.A. 38, P.L. 95 Effective: July 1, 2017 Requires a sexually violent predator released on lifetime parole to be placed on 24 hour GPS monitoring, subject to a sex offender risk assessment and funds specifically appropriated to the Department of Correction for this purpose. Requires the Parole Board to inform the county sheriff and prosecuting attorney: (1) that an offender has … [Read more...] about Lifetime parole
Patronizing a prostitute
S.E.A. 100, P.L. 48 Effective: July 1, 2017 Renames the crime of patronizing a prostitute as making an unlawful proposition. The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/100 … [Read more...] about Patronizing a prostitute
Accessing child pornography
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1091, sponsored by Sen. Tomes, on accessing child pornography. The bill makes it a Level 6 felony to access with intent to view a photograph or other pictorial representation that depicts or describes sexual conduct by a child who the person knows is less than 18 years of age or who appears to be less than 18 years of age … [Read more...] about Accessing child pornography