2022 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

HB1156: Penalties for sex offenses.

Legislative Summary

Penalties for sex offenses. Provides that a person who commits certain sex offenses in which the victim of an offense is less than 18 years of age shall be sentenced to: (1) a nonsuspendible sentence; or (2) life imprisonment without parole. Increases the penalty range for the offense of child sexual trafficking.

Bill History

1/6/2022
Authored by Representative Jacob
House of Representatives
1/6/2022
Coauthored by Representative Borders
House of Representatives
1/6/2022
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/6/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Courts and Criminal Code(House of Representatives)
Sine Die

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

John Jacob
John Jacob
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/5/202298.1 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/5/202259.2 KB