SB0326

Offenses against children.

Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Offenses against children. Replaces the term "child pornography" with the term "child sex abuse material" throughout the Indiana Code. Provides that it is a defense to prosecution of child exploitation and possession of child sex abuse material if a school employee, department of child services employee, or attorney acting in the attorney's capacity as legal counsel: (1) immediately notified law enforcement or DCS about the image or matter depicting the sexual conduct; and (2) did not duplicate, upload, download, or otherwise transfer the image or matter.

Authors

Authored by Senator Freeman

Roll Calls

2025-02-11SenateSenate - Third reading PASS

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #3: Senate Comm Sub2025-02-11 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: Senate Comm Sub2025-02-10 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub2025-02-06 Click To View
Committee ReportSenate Committee Report2025-02-05 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet February 04, 20252025-02-04 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2025-01-10 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2025-02-12SenateReferred to the House
2025-02-11SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Ireland
2025-02-11SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 104: yeas 48, nays 1
2025-02-10SenateSenator Bohacek added as coauthor
2025-02-10SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2025-02-06SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2025-02-03SenateSenator Yoder added as second author
2025-01-13SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
2025-01-13SenateAuthored by Senator Freeman