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Legislative Update

sex offenses

Lifetime parole

May 19, 2017 Filed Under: Criminal

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

May 19, 2017 Filed Under: Criminal

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

March 24, 2017 Filed Under: Criminal

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

Patronizing a prostitute

March 17, 2017 Filed Under: Criminal

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 100, sponsored by Rep. Mayfield, on patronizing a prostitute.  The bill renames the crime of patronizing a prostitute to making an unlawful proposition. A prosecutor explained that victims can be offended by the present crime definition characterizing them as a prostitute. The bill passed 9-0. Read the bill at:  h … [Read more...] about Patronizing a prostitute

Vacating convictions of trafficked persons

February 3, 2017 Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Sandlin’s SB 166 on vacating convictions of trafficked persons. The bill provides that a child who was: (1) the victim of human trafficking; and (2) adjudicated a delinquent child for an act performed while a victim of human trafficking; is entitled to have the adjudication vacated if certain conditions are met. The bill a … [Read more...] about Vacating convictions of trafficked persons

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