Bill > HB1455

This bill establishes a new legal framework for chemical castration as a condition of parole, probation, or community corrections for sex offenders who committed offenses against victims under 14 years old. Specifically, the bill allows courts to mandate chemical castration treatment as a condition of release, which involves receiving medication that reduces testosterone or other hormones to lower sexual drive. The offender must provide informed consent after being explained the treatment's effects and must sign an acknowledgment. To be eligible for release, the offender must have undergone treatment for at least 30 days. While the offender is generally responsible for treatment costs, indigent individuals may have their costs covered by the department of correction. If an offender consents to treatment but then stops receiving it, this is considered a violation of release conditions and can result in a Level 4 felony charge. The department of correction is required to either directly administer or contract with a provider to administer the chemical castration treatments. This legislation aims to provide an additional mechanism for managing sex offenders and potentially reducing the risk of future sexual offenses by medically suppressing sexual impulses.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1455/details