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IN SB0081

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Mike Bohacek

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new criminal offense of "lewd touching" under Indiana Code 35-45-4-8
  • Defines the offense as knowingly or intentionally rubbing or fondling another person's genitals, buttocks, pubic area, or female breast without consent
  • Applies to both covered and uncovered body parts
  • Classifies lewd touching as a Class A misdemeanor
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Lewd touching. Provides that a person who, without the consent of the other person, rubs or fondles another person's covered or uncovered genitals, buttocks, pubic area, or female breast commits lewd touching, a Class A misdemeanor.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

1/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Corrections & Criminal Law1/3/2019

Full Bill Text

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