Indiana § 22-5-5-1 - Grounds for termination; criminal convictions
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§ 22-5-5-1. Grounds for termination; criminal convictions
Sec. 1. The employment contract of a person who:
(1) works with children; and
(2) is convicted of:
(A) rape (IC 35-42-4-1), if the victim is less than eighteen (18) years of age;
(B) criminal deviate conduct (IC 35-42-4-2) (repealed), if the victim is less than eighteen (18) years of age;
(C) child molesting (IC 35-42-4-3);
(D) child exploitation (IC 35-42-4-4);
(E) vicarious sexual gratification (IC 35-42-4-5);
(F) child solicitation (IC 35-42-4-6);
(G) child seduction (IC 35-42-4-7); or
(H) incest (IC 35-46-1-3), if the victim is less than eighteen (18) years of age;
may be canceled by the person's employer.
As added by P.L.11-1994, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.254; P.L.214-2013, SEC.21; P.L.13-2016, SEC.7; P.L.92-2026, SEC.13.
IC 22-5-6Chapter 6. Completion of Federal Attestation
22-5-6-1"Commence day labor employment" 22-5-6-2"Law enforcement officer" 22-5-6-3Required to complete federal attestation of employment 22-5-6-4Submitting complaint for violation
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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