HB 160 -- OFFENSE OF USE OF A MINOR TO COMMIT A CRIME

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).

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0288H.01): 568.075