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SB 177 IN

Child seduction committed by a religious leader.

IN · session 2025 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2025

Latest action (Jan 8, 2025) First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

Summary

Includes a religious leader who volunteers in certain educational settings within the definition of "child care worker" for purposes of the crime of child seduction. Provides that a religious leader of a religious organization attended by a child less than 18 years of age who engages in certain sexual actions with the child commits child seduction.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (2)

  1. Jan 8, 2025 Authored by Senator Yoder · upper
  2. Jan 8, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper
Subjects
CHILDREN AND MINORS; Crimes Against ChildrenCHURCHES AND RELIGIONSOBSCENITY AND PORNOGRAPHYSCHOOLS; Officers and Employees (Other than Teachers)

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