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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Sex offenses. Prohibits plea agreements concerning: (1) promotion of child sexual trafficking; (2) promotion of sexual trafficking of a younger child; (3) child sexual trafficking; or (4) child solicitation; if a term of the plea agreement requires the prosecuting attorney to dismiss a charge in exchange for the defendant's agreement to plead guilty to a less serious offense. Adds facilities that provide entertainment exclusively directed toward children to the list of facilities at which a sexually violent predator or an offender against children may not work or volunteer, and increases the penalty for the offense of unlawful employment by a sexual predator to a Level 4 felony, with an enhancement to a Level 3 felony if the person has a prior conviction based on the violation of a condition of sex offender registration. Provides that a sexually violent predator or an offender against children who knowingly or intentionally is present at a facility that provides entertainment exclusively directed toward children commits attendance at a juvenile entertainment facility by a sex offender, a Level 4 felony, with an enhancement to a Level 3 felony if the person has a prior conviction based on the violation of a condition of sex offender registration.
AI Summary
This bill addresses several legal provisions related to sex offenses, focusing on restricting plea agreements and expanding restrictions on sex offenders. First, the bill prohibits prosecutors from making plea agreements that would dismiss serious child sexual trafficking or child solicitation charges in exchange for pleading guilty to a less serious offense, effectively preventing potential plea bargains that might reduce accountability for these serious crimes. The legislation also increases penalties for sexual predators and offenders against children, raising the severity of unlawful employment from a Level 6 to a Level 4 felony, with a further enhancement to a Level 3 felony for repeat offenders who have previously violated sex offender registration requirements. Additionally, the bill adds a new restriction that prohibits sexually violent predators or offenders against children from working at or being present in facilities that provide entertainment exclusively for children, creating a new criminal offense with similar felony-level penalties. These changes aim to provide stronger legal protections for children by limiting opportunities for sex offenders to be in proximity to vulnerable populations and by closing potential legal loopholes in prosecution and sentencing.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Senator Bohacek added as coauthor (on 01/16/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/92/details |
BillText | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0092/SB0092.01.INTR.pdf |
Fiscal Note #1: Introduced | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0092/fiscal-notes/SB0092.01.INTR.FN001.pdf |
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