IC 35-42-4-10 — Unlawful employment by a sexual predator
Chapter 4. Sex Crimes
Bills amending this section
Section text
Sec. 10. (a) As used in this section, "offender against children" means a person who is an offender against children under section 11 of this chapter. (b) As used in this section, "sexually violent predator" means a person who is a sexually violent predator under IC 35-38-1-7.5. (c) A sexually violent predator or an offender against children who knowingly or intentionally works for compensation or as a volunteer: (1) on school property; (2) at a youth program center; (3) at a public park; (4) as a child care provider (as defined by IC 31-33-26-1); (5) for a child care provider (as defined by IC 31-33-26-1); (6) as a provider of: (A) respite care services and other support services for primary or family caregivers; or (B) adult day care services; (7) in any setting where the sexually violent predator or offender against children: (A) has more than incidental and occasional contact with a child who is not accompanied by the child's parent, guardian, or custodian; (B) has supervisory or disciplinary power over a child; or (C) is expected to touch a child on a more than incidental and occasional basis; or (8) at a facility or event that provides entertainment or programming primarily directed toward a child less than eighteen (18) years of age; commits unlawful employment by a sexual predator, a Level 6 felony. However, the offense is a Level 5 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction under this section or based on the person's failure to comply with any requirement imposed on an offender under IC 11-8-8.
As added by P.L.6-2006, SEC.3; P.L.140-2006, SEC.31 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.231; P.L.216-2007, SEC.46; P.L.158-2013, SEC.446; P.L.220-2019, SEC.3; P.L.156-2020, SEC.130; P.L.98-2025, SEC.3; P.L.111-2026, SEC.3.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)