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IN HB1481
Bill
Status
1/16/2019
Primary Sponsor
Bruce Borders
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AI Summary
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Colleges, universities, and museums (and their employees acting within employment scope) may raise a defense when prosecuted for disseminating matter or conducting performances harmful to minors
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Schools and public libraries qualifying for property tax exemptions under IC 6-1.1-10 are prohibited from raising this defense to prosecution
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Victims of the offense gain a civil cause of action against convicted persons, with parents or guardians able to sue on behalf of minor victims
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Civil damages available include actual and consequential damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, and court costs
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Information or performances harmful to minors. Provides that a college, university, or museum, or its employee acting within the scope of the employee's employment, may raise a defense to a prosecution for the crime of dissemination of matter or conducting a performance harmful to minors. Prohibits any school or public library that qualifies for certain property tax exemptions to raise a defense to a prosecution for the crime of dissemination of matter or conducting a performance harmful to minors. Provides that the victim has a civil cause of action against the person convicted of the crime of dissemination of matter or conducting a performance harmful to minors.
Last Action
Representative Wolkins added as coauthor
1/28/2019