Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1279
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 35-42-4-10.
Synopsis: Sexual predator employment. Prohibits a sexually violent
predator or an offender against children from working in any setting
where the offender: (1) has more than incidental and occasional contact
with a child who is not accompanied by the child's parent, guardian, or
custodian; (2) has supervisory or disciplinary power over a child; or (3)
is expected to touch a child on a more than incidental and occasional
basis.
Effective: July 1, 2025.
Gore
January 13, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code.
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HOUSE BILL No. 1279
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
criminal law and procedure.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 35-42-4-10, AS AMENDED BY P.L.156-2020,
2 SECTION 130, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS
3 [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 10. (a) As used in this section,
4 "offender against children" means a person who is an offender against
5 children under section 11 of this chapter.
6 (b) As used in this section, "sexually violent predator" means a
7 person who is a sexually violent predator under IC 35-38-1-7.5.
8 (c) A sexually violent predator or an offender against children who
9 knowingly or intentionally works for compensation or as a volunteer:
10 (1) on school property;
11 (2) at a youth program center;
12 (3) at a public park;
13 (4) as a child care provider (as defined by IC 31-33-26-1);
14 (5) for a child care provider (as defined by IC 31-33-26-1); or
15 (6) as a provider of:
16 (A) respite care services and other support services for primary
17 or family caregivers; or
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1 (B) adult day care services; or
2 (7) in any setting where the offender:
3 (A) has more than incidental and occasional contact with
4 a child who is not accompanied by the child's parent,
5 guardian, or custodian;
6 (B) has supervisory or disciplinary power over a child; or
7 (C) is expected to touch a child on a more than incidental
8 and occasional basis;
9 commits unlawful employment by a sexual predator, a Level 6 felony.
10 However, the offense is a Level 5 felony if the person has a prior
11 unrelated conviction under this section or based on the person's
12 failure to comply with any requirement imposed on an offender under
13 IC 11-8-8.
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