Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this section, "offender" means an individual convicted of a sex offense.
(b) As used in this section, "sex offense" means any of the following:
(1) Rape (IC 35-42-4-1).
(2) Criminal deviate conduct (IC 35-42-4-2) (repealed).
(3) Child molesting (IC 35-42-4-3).
(4) Child exploitation (IC 35-42-4-4(b) or IC 35-42-4-4(c)).
(5) Vicarious sexual gratification (IC 35-42-4-5).
(6) Child solicitation (IC 35-42-4-6).
(7) Child seduction (IC 35-42-4-7).
(8) Sexual battery (IC 35-42-4-8).
(9) Sexual misconduct with a minor as a felony (IC 35-42-4-9).
(10) Incest (IC 35-46-1-3).
(c) A condition of remaining on probation or parole after conviction for a sex offense is that the offender not reside within one (1) mile of the residence of the victim of the offender's sex offense.
(d) An offender:
(1) who will be placed on probation shall provide the sentencing court and the probation department with the address where the offender intends to reside during the period of probation:
(A) at the time of sentencing if the offender will be placed on probation without first being incarcerated; or
(B) before the offender's release from incarceration if the offender will be placed on probation after completing a term of incarceration; or
(2) who will be placed on parole shall provide the parole board with the address where the offender intends to reside during the period of parole.
(e) An offender, while on probation or parole, may not establish a new residence within one (1) mile of the residence of the victim of the offender's sex offense unless the offender first obtains a waiver from the:
(1) court, if the offender is placed on probation; or
(2) parole board, if the offender is placed on parole;
for the change of address under subsection (f).
(f) The court or parole board may waive the requirement set forth in subsection (c) only if the court or parole board, at a hearing at which the offender is present and of which the prosecuting attorney has been notified, determines that:
(1) the offender has successfully completed a sex offender treatment program during the period of probation or parole;
(2) the offender is in compliance with all terms of the offender's probation or parole; and
(3) good cause exists to allow the offender to reside within one (1) mile of the residence of the victim of the offender's sex offense.
However, the court or parole board may not grant a waiver under this subsection if the offender is a sexually violent predator under IC 35-38-1-7.5 or if the offender is an offender against children under IC 35-42-4-11.
(g) If the court or parole board grants a waiver under subsection (f), the court or parole board shall state in writing the reasons for granting the waiver. The court's written statement of its reasons shall be incorporated into the record.
(h) The address of the victim of the offender's sex offense is confidential even if the court or parole board grants a waiver under subsection (f).
As added by P.L.116-2002, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.6-2006, SEC.6; P.L.139-2006, SEC.4, P.L.140-2006, SEC.26, and P.L.173-2006, SEC.26; P.L.216-2007, SEC.41; P.L.158-2013, SEC.399; P.L.214-2013, SEC.34; P.L.13-2016, SEC.13.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure
Article 38. Proceedings Following Dismissal, Verdict, or Finding
35-38-2-0.2. Application of Certain Statutes to Individuals Placed on Probation After June 30, 2003
35-38-2-1.5. Increased Probation User's Fee
35-38-2-1.8. New Probation Hearings Allowed at Any Time; Modification of Conditions; Deadlines
35-38-2-2.1. Conditions of Probation; Payment of Alcohol and Drug Countermeasures Fee
35-38-2-2.4. Conditions of Probation for Sex Offenders
35-38-2-2.5. Residency Requirements for Certain Offenders
35-38-2-2.6. Conditions of Probation or Parole for Persons Convicted of Stalking
35-38-2-2.7. Prohibition on Use of Social Media, Instant Messaging, or Chat Rooms
35-38-2-2.9. Court Must Inform Offenders Against Children of Statutory Residency Restrictions