HEA 1269 Summary

• Establishes that prior penalties, crimes, and proceedings begun before the effective date of P.L.158-2013 or HEA 1006-2014 continue under prior law and are not affected by amendments in those bills (effective July 1, 2014).

• Defines "sex offender" to include persons convicted of 20 categories of sex crimes including rape, child molesting, sexual misconduct with minors, child exploitation, and trafficking offenses, with specific exceptions for consensual conduct between parties within 4-5 years of age difference.

• Defines "sex or violent offender" to include all crimes listed under "sex offender" plus murder, voluntary manslaughter, and serious violent felonies involving deadly weapons or serious bodily injury.

• Creates criminal penalties for service providers (correctional staff, probation officers, treatment providers) who engage in sexual conduct with persons under lawful detention or supervision: Level 5 felony for conduct with adults and Level 4 felony for conduct with persons under 18 years of age.

• Clarifies that sentencing guidelines do not apply to sex crimes, murder, violent felonies, certain drug offenses, and DUI-related felonies.