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IN SB0185

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2016

Primary Sponsor

Erin Houchin

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

Senate Bill No. 185 Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Amends Indiana Code Section 35-42-4-4 to enhance criminal penalties for offenses involving sexual exploitation of minors under 18 years of age.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Corrections & Criminal Law1/6/2016

Full Bill Text

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