Indiana HB1253 amends various criminal offenses and child protection laws, including defining new crimes and modifying existing ones.

Indiana HB1253 amends various criminal offenses and child protection laws. It adds family case managers to the list of Indiana first responders. The bill defines new crimes such as digital voyeurism, where recording someone's private area without consent is a Class A misdemeanor, escalating to a Level 6 felony if the images are published or transmitted. It also criminalizes serious sex offenders approaching or communicating with children in public parks, classifying it as a Level 6 felony.

Indiana HB1253 amends various criminal offenses and child protection laws, including defining new crimes and modifying existing ones.

Indiana HB1253 amends various criminal offenses and child protection laws. It adds family case managers to the list of Indiana first responders. The bill defines new crimes such as digital voyeurism, where recording someone's private area without consent is a Class A misdemeanor, escalating to a Level 6 felony if the images are published or transmitted. It also criminalizes serious sex offenders approaching or communicating with children in public parks, classifying it as a Level 6 felony.