SPONSOR: Sparks
This bill creates the offense of use of a minor to commit a crime, which a person commits if he or she is at least 18 years old and intentionally uses a minor to commit a crime for which the person could be prosecuted or to assist in avoiding detection of or apprehension for the crime.
A person who commits a violation of this section will be guilty of a class E felony for a first offense, a class D felony for a second offense, and a class C felony for a third or subsequent offense.
This bill is the same as HB 1693 (2024).
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