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IN SB0185
Bill
Status
1/6/2016
Primary Sponsor
Erin Houchin
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AI Summary
Senate Bill No. 185 Summary
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Increases child exploitation penalty from Level 5 felony to Level 4 felony, with enhancement to Level 3 felony when victim is under 12 years old.
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Increases possession of child pornography penalty from Level 6 felony to Level 5 felony, with enhancement to Level 4 felony when victim is under 12 years old.
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Amends Indiana Code Section 35-42-4-4 to enhance criminal penalties for offenses involving sexual exploitation of minors under 18 years of age.
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Effective July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Child exploitation. Increases the criminal penalty for the offense of: (1) 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
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law
1/6/2016