Bill > HB1124

This bill modifies Indiana's existing laws regarding residency restrictions for sex offenders classified as "offenders against children," which includes individuals registered as sex offenders who have been convicted of specific child-related sexual offenses or identified as sexually violent predators. The bill adds a new provision specifically targeting offenders who are required to register as sex offenders for life, making it a Level 6 felony for such individuals to knowingly reside within 1,000 feet of certain areas owned and maintained by homeowners associations or property owners associations, including parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, and beaches. However, the bill includes an important exception: offenders who already resided within 1,000 feet of such areas before July 1, 2025, and have continuously lived at that residence will not be subject to these new restrictions. The bill also maintains existing provisions that allow offenders against children to petition the court after ten years to be potentially removed from the "offender against children" classification, which requires a hearing with psychological evaluations to determine if the individual still poses a risk.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1124/details