Bill > HB1533

This bill takes several actions: 1. It establishes a new chapter in the Indiana Code to require manufacturers, sellers, and distributors of internet-enabled devices to include active blocking software that prevents access to websites containing indecent content or facilitating human trafficking. The bill also creates a process for the Attorney General to maintain and update a list of such websites and notify device providers. 2. It amends existing laws to add revenue from a $20 deactivation fee for the blocking software to the Violent Crime Victims Compensation Fund, the Human Trafficking Prevention and Victim Assistance Fund, and the state general fund. 3. It provides that a child who was a victim of human trafficking and was adjudicated delinquent for acts performed while a trafficking victim can have that adjudication vacated under certain conditions. 4. It makes it a Level 6 felony to knowingly or intentionally access with intent to view photographs or other depictions of sexual conduct by a child under 18. Overall, the bill aims to combat human trafficking and the exploitation of minors online by regulating internet-enabled devices and providing relief for child trafficking victims involved in the justice system.

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http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/house/1533/