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IN SB0396

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Erin Houchin

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases child exploitation offense from Level 5 felony to Level 4 felony under Indiana Code 35-42-4-4
  • Elevates child exploitation involving victims under 12 years old from Level 5 felony to Level 3 felony
  • Raises possession of child pornography from Level 6 felony to Level 5 felony
  • Increases possession of child pornography involving victims under 12 years old from Level 6 felony to Level 4 felony
  • Effective date: July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Child exploitation. Increases the criminal penalty for: (1) the offense of child exploitation from a Level 5 felony to a Level 4 felony; (2) child exploitation involving a child less than 12 years of age from a Level 5 felony to a Level 3 felony; (3) possession of child pornography from a Level 6 felony to a Level 5 felony; and (4) possession of child pornography involving a child less than 12 years of age from a Level 6 felony to a Level 4 felony.

Last Action

Senator Merritt added as second author

1/20/2015

Committee Referrals

Corrections & Criminal Law1/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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