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IN SB0295
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends IC 35-42-4-14 to make it illegal for a serious sex offender to knowingly or intentionally enter school property, establishing the crime of "unlawful entry by a serious sex offender" as a Level 6 felony.
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Defines "serious sex offender" as any person required to register as a sex offender who is either a sexually violent predator or convicted of specified offenses including child molesting, child exploitation, child pornography possession, child solicitation, child seduction, or sexual misconduct with a minor.
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Provides an affirmative defense to prosecution if a religious institution or house of worship is located on the school property and the person enters only for worship services or religious instruction when classes, extracurricular activities, or other school activities are not being held.
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Restricts timing of entry and exit for religious purposes to no earlier than 30 minutes before services begin and no later than 30 minutes after services conclude.
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Effective date: July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
School property and religious institutions. Prohibits a sex offender from attending a house of worship located on school property while classes, extracurricular activities, or other school activities are being held.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
2/12/2018