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IN SB0138
Bill
Status
1/3/2018
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Lanane
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AI Summary
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Increases the penalty for making an unlawful proposition (soliciting prostitution) from a Class A misdemeanor to a Level 6 felony when the person solicited is under 18 years of age
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Elevates the offense to a Level 5 felony when the offender knows the other person is under 18 years of age
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Retains Level 6 felony classification for offenders with two prior convictions under existing law
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Amends IC 35-45-4-3 with an effective date of July 1, 2018
Legislative Description
Making an unlawful proposition. Increases the penalty for making an unlawful proposition from a Class A misdemeanor to a Level 6 felony if the person to whom the offer or payment is made is less than 18 years of age. Makes it a Level 5 felony if a person who commits the offense of making an unlawful proposition knows that the other person is less than 18 years of age.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
1/3/2018