IN HB1273 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-12 - First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Pending: House Courts and Criminal Code Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-12 - First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Pending: House Courts and Criminal Code Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Makes it a Class D felony for a person at least 18 years of age to use a computer network to impersonate a specific child if the impersonation is done with intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of any person. Increases the penalty to a Class C felony if: (1) it results, directly or indirectly, in bodily injury to the impersonated child; (2) as a result of the impersonation, another person commits, attempts to commit, or conspires to commit a felony against the impersonated child; or (3) the person has a prior unrelated conviction for the offense. Provides that a person who commits impersonating a minor for sexual purposes is required to register as a sex or violent offender. Makes conforming amendments.
Title
Use of minor's identity for sexual gratification.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-12 | First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code | |
| 2010-01-12 | Coauthored by Representatives Cheatham and Koch | |
| 2010-01-12 | Authored by Representative Ruppel |
Indiana State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2010&session=1&request=getBill&doctype=HB&docno=1273 |
| Text | http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2010/IN/IN1273.1.html |
