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IN SB0396
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
Erin Houchin
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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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