Indiana § 35-42-4-14 - Unlawful entry by a serious sex offender

§ 35-42-4-14. Unlawful entry by a serious sex offender

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.

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