HB 1198 IN

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Provides that a complaint, indictment, or information for child molesting shall be filed in adult criminal court if the accused person: (1) was at least 14 years of age but less than 18 years of age at the time of the offense; and (2) is at least 21 years of age at the time of filing the complaint, indictment, or information. Provides that under certain circumstances an adult criminal prosecution for child molesting must be commenced not later than one year after specified information is discovered if: (1) the accused person was less than 18 years of age at the time of the offense; and (2) the evidence was discovered before the accused person becomes 21 years of age. Provides that a court may suspend any part of a sentence for child molesting if the person: (1) was at least 14 years of age but less than 18 years of age at the time of the offense; and (2) was at least 21 years of age at the time of filing the complaint, indictment, or information. Requires a person who: (1) commits child molesting before the age of 18; and (2) who is charged as an adult after reaching the age of 21; to register as a sex offender, but permits a court to reconsider requiring the person to register at any time after the person completes court ordered sex offender treatment.

• Wendy McNamara Republican · author
• Michael Young Republican · sponsor
• Jack Sandlin · sponsor

1. Jan 7, 2021 Coauthored by Representatives Steuerwald and Negele · lower
2. Jan 7, 2021 Authored by Representative McNamara · lower
3. Jan 7, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code · lower
4. Feb 4, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
5. Feb 8, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
6. Feb 11, 2021 Senate sponsor: Senator Young M · lower
7. Feb 11, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 108: yeas 85, nays 8 · lower
8. Feb 12, 2021 Referred to the Senate · lower
9. Feb 23, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper
10. Mar 11, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
11. Mar 25, 2021 Amendment #3 (Tallian) prevailed; voice vote · upper
12. Mar 25, 2021 Amendment #4 (Young M) prevailed; voice vote · upper
13. Mar 25, 2021 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
14. Mar 30, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 288: yeas 45, nays 5 · upper
15. Mar 30, 2021 Senator Sandlin added as second sponsor · upper
16. Mar 31, 2021 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
17. Apr 6, 2021 Motion to dissent filed · lower
18. Apr 8, 2021 House conferees appointed: McNamara and Pierce · lower
19. Apr 8, 2021 House advisors appointed: Jeter, Negele and Hatcher · lower
20. Apr 8, 2021 House dissented from Senate amendments · lower
21. Apr 8, 2021 Senate conferees appointed: Young M and Taylor G · upper
22. Apr 8, 2021 Senate advisors appointed: Sandlin and Tallian · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Engrossed House Bill (S) · Mar 25, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 5, 2021 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Feb 4, 2021 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Mar 11, 2021 · PDF