INDIANAPOLIS — Anybody convicted of rape, murder, child molestation or another sexual or violent act could soon be barred from legally changing their name under a new proposal in the Indiana legislature.
Under current Indiana law, anybody who is not incarcerated can apply to have their name changed, as long as they give their address, date of birth, identification card number and proof that they’re a U.S. citizen.
But under the bill introduced by Rep. Edward Clere, R-New Albany, anybody convicted of some of the most serious crimes would be ineligible for a name change.
The bill has been co-authored by Reps. McNamara, Hatcher and Engleman. It passed out of committee Wednesday with a 12-0 vote.
If the bill becomes law, anybody convicted of the following crimes would not be able to change their name:
(1) Rape (IC 35-42-4-1).
(2) Criminal deviate conduct (IC 35-42-4-2) (before its repeal).
(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 (including performing sexual conduct in the presence of a minor) (IC 35-42-4-5).
(6) Child solicitation (IC 35-42-4-6).
(7) Child seduction (IC 35-42-4-7).
(8) Sexual misconduct with a minor (IC 35-42-4-9) as a Class A, Class B, or Class C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 1, Level 2, Level 4, or Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014), unless:
(A) the person is convicted of sexual misconduct with a minor as a Class C felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 5 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014);
(B) the person is not more than:
(i) four (4) years older than the victim if the offense was committed after June 30, 2007; or
(ii) five (5) years older than the victim if the offense was committed before July 1, 2007; and
(C) the sentencing court finds that the person should not be required to register as a sex offender.
(9) Incest (IC 35-46-1-3).
(10) Sexual battery (IC 35-42-4-8).
(11) Kidnapping (IC 35-42-3-2), if the victim is less than eighteen (18) years of age, and the person who kidnapped the victim is not the victim's parent or guardian.
(12) Criminal confinement (IC 35-42-3-3), if the victim is less than eighteen (18) years of age, and the person who confined or removed the victim is not the victim's parent or guardian.
(13) Possession of child pornography (IC 35-42-4-4(d) or IC 35-42-4-4(e)).
(14) Promoting prostitution (IC 35-45-4-4) as a Class B felony (for a crime committed before July 1, 2014) or a Level 4 felony (for a crime committed after June 30, 2014).
(15) Promotion of human sexual trafficking under IC 35-42-3.5-1.1.
(16) Promotion of child sexual trafficking under IC 35-42-3.5-1.2(a).
(17) Promotion of sexual trafficking of a younger child (IC 35-42-3.5-1.2(c)).
(18) Child sexual trafficking (IC 35-42-3.5-1.3).
(19) Human trafficking under IC 35-42-3.5-1.4 if the victim is less than eighteen (18) years of age.
(20) Murder (IC 35-42-1-1).
(21) Voluntary manslaughter (IC 35-42-1-3).
(22) Sexual misconduct by a service provider with a detained or supervised child (IC 35-44.1-3-10(c)).
(23) An attempt or conspiracy to commit a crime listed in this subsection.
(24) A crime under the laws of another jurisdiction, including a military court, that is substantially equivalent to any of the offenses listed in this subsection.
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