Indiana § 35-42-4-10 Unlawful employment by a sexual predator

Indiana Statutes

§ 35-42-4-10 — Unlawful employment by a sexual predator

Indiana § 35-42-4-10

Art. 42OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

Ch. 4Sex Crimes

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 35-42-4-10 (2026).

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(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; or

(7)in any setting where the sexually violent pred

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(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; or
(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;
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.

Legislative History

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.