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IN SB0138

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Lanane

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Elevates the offense to a Level 5 felony when the offender knows the other person is under 18 years of age

  • Retains Level 6 felony classification for offenders with two prior convictions under existing law

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Corrections & Criminal Law1/3/2018

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