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IN HB1584
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/17/2019
Primary Sponsor
Donna Schaibley
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AI Summary
- Expands Indiana's rape statute to include cases where the perpetrator knows or reasonably should have known the victim believed they were engaging in sexual activity with their spouse or significant other
- Defines "significant other" as a person with whom someone has a dating relationship or ongoing personal relationship, explicitly excluding family relationships
- Classifies this form of rape as a Level 3 felony, consistent with other rape offenses involving force, victim unawareness, or mental incapacity
- Adds conforming amendments to juvenile court sentencing provisions and criminal code definitions to reflect the updated statute references
- Effective date of July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Elements of rape. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally has sexual intercourse with another person or knowingly or intentionally causes another person to perform or submit to other sexual conduct when the person knows or reasonably should have known that the other person believed that the person is the other person's spouse or significant other, commits rape. Makes conforming amendments.
Last Action
Representatives Negele, Hamilton, Ziemke added as coauthors
1/29/2019
Committee Referrals
Courts and Criminal Code1/17/2019
Full Bill Text
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