IC 35-42-4-14 — Unlawful entry by a serious sex offender
Chapter 4. Sex Crimes
Bills amending this section
- SB 1192026Signed into laweffective July 1, 2026
Grooming.
- HB 13032026Signed into laweffective July 1, 2026
Sex crimes and child safety.
- HB 12532026In committeeeffective July 1, 2026
Various crimes and child protection.
- SB 2902026In committeeeffective July 1, 2026
Sex with a minor.
- HB 10452026In committeeeffective July 1, 2026
Restricted access of certain offenders to parks.
Bills citing this section
Section text
Sec. 14. (a) As used in this section, "serious sex offender" means a person required to register as a sex offender under IC 11-8-8 who is: (1) found to be a sexually violent predator under IC 35-38-1-7.5; or (2) convicted of one (1) or more of the following offenses: (A) Child molesting (IC 35-42-4-3). (B) Child exploitation (IC 35-42-4-4). (C) Possession of child sex abuse material (IC 35-42-4-4(d) or IC 35-42-4-4(e)) (before July 1, 2026), or a child sex abuse material offense under IC 35-42-4-4.5 (after June 30, 2026). (D) Vicarious sexual gratification (IC 35-42-4-5(a) and IC 35-42-4-5(b)). (E) Performing sexual conduct in the presence of a minor (IC 35-42-4-5(c)). (F) Child solicitation (IC 35-42-4-6). (G) Child seduction (IC 35-42-4-7). (H) Sexual misconduct with a minor (IC 35-42-4-9). (b) A serious sex offender who knowingly or intentionally enters: (1) school property; or (2) a: (A) facility; or (B) location holding an event; that provides entertainment or programming primarily directed toward a child less than eighteen (18) years of age; commits unlawful entry by a serious sex offender, a Level 6 felony. (c) It is a defense to a prosecution under subsection (b) that: (1) a religious institution or house of worship is located on the school property; and (2) the person: (A) enters the school property or other entity described in IC 35-31.5-2-285(1)(A) through IC 35-31.5-2-285(1)(D) when classes, extracurricular activities, or any other school activities are not being held: (i) for the sole purpose of attending worship services or receiving religious instruction; and (ii) not earlier than thirty (30) minutes before the beginning of the worship services or religious instruction; and (B) leaves the school property not later than thirty (30) minutes after the conclusion of the worship services or religious instruction.
As added by P.L.235-2015, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.13-2016, SEC.17; P.L.87-2018, SEC.2; P.L.142-2020, SEC.67; P.L.218-2025, SEC.18; P.L.92-2026, SEC.33; P.L.111-2026, SEC.5; P.L.145-2026, SEC.297.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)