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
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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
Patronizing a prostitute
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