Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 91: Grooming.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 91 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Grooming. Primary sponsor: Rick Niemeyer (Republican), Jim Tomes (Republican), Dan Dernulc (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 16, 2025): Senator Tomes added as second author.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that a person at least 18 years of age commits sexual grooming, a Class A misdemeanor, if the person, with the intent to prepare or condition the child for future sexual activity, communicates with a child less than 14 years of age concerning sexual activity. Increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony if the grooming is committed by using a computer network, and to a Level 5 felony if the person has a prior conviction for a sex offense. Renames the offense of inappropriate communication with a child "sexual grooming", and increases the penalty to: (1) a Class A misdemeanor for the base offense; (2) a Level 6 felony if the offense is committed by using a computer network; and (3) a Level 5 felony if the person has a prior conviction for a sex offense.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Niemeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Jim Tomes | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
| Dan Dernulc | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Mike Bohacek | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senator Tomes added as second author
- Senator Tomes removed as coauthor
- Senator Bohacek added as coauthor
- Senator Niemeyer added as third author
- Senator Tomes added as coauthor
- Authored by Senator Dernulc
- First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law