Bill > HB1208

This bill amends Indiana law to create new restrictions for certain sex offenders and establish a new crime. Specifically, it defines an "offender against children" as someone required to register as a sex or violent offender, and it adds a provision that if such an offender is required to register for life and knowingly or intentionally lives within 500 feet of a ballfield, playground with specific equipment, swimming pool, or beach owned and maintained by a homeowners association or property owners association, they commit a sex offender residency offense, which is a Level 6 felony. This new restriction applies to offenders who establish residency after July 1, 2026, with an exception for those who already lived in such a location before that date and continue to reside there. Additionally, the bill creates the crime of interference with law enforcement, a Class B misdemeanor, for anyone who intentionally impedes, hinders, or delays an arrest through actions or inaction while a law enforcement officer is lawfully performing their duties.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1208/details