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IN SB0530
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/17/2011
Primary Sponsor
Dorothy Landske
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AI Summary
- Merges the crime of criminal deviate conduct into the crime of rape by amending IC 35-42-4-1 to include "deviate sexual conduct" (oral or anal sex) alongside sexual intercourse in the definition of rape
- Repeals IC 35-42-4-2, the separate statute defining criminal deviate conduct, effective July 1, 2011
- Makes conforming amendments to approximately 30 sections of Indiana Code across multiple titles, updating references to criminal deviate conduct to note it as "repealed" while maintaining its applicability to acts committed before repeal
- Preserves the classification structure where rape remains a Class B felony, elevated to Class A felony when committed with deadly force, deadly weapon, causing serious bodily injury, or using drugs to incapacitate the victim
- Updates sex offender registry requirements, employment background check provisions, and various criminal justice statutes to reflect the consolidated offense structure while ensuring prior convictions for criminal deviate conduct remain valid
Legislative Description
Rape and criminal deviate conduct.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
3/28/2011
Full Bill Text
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