Bill > SB0290

This bill establishes the new criminal offense of "sex with a minor" in Indiana, which is committed by an individual who is at least 24 years old and engages in sexual intercourse or other sexual conduct with a 16-year-old, or by an individual who is at least 25 years old and engages in such conduct with a minor aged 16 or 17. The bill also makes conforming amendments to various Indiana Code (IC) sections, including those related to criminal history release, sex offender definitions, parole conditions, hospital services for sex crime victims, abortion consent, marriage and emancipation of minors, adoption procedures, child welfare, and statutes of limitations for offenses. These amendments generally incorporate the new "sex with a minor" offense into existing legal frameworks, such as defining it as a sex crime, including it in the list of offenses requiring sex offender registration, and adjusting age-related provisions in areas like foster care and community transition programs to reflect the new legal age of 18 for certain protections.