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IC 24-4-16.4
Chapter 16.4. Sexually Explicit Materials
IC 24-4-16.4-0.1
Repealed
(As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.389. Repealed by P.L.63-2012,
SEC.28.)
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"Person"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "person" has the meaning set forth
in IC 35-31.5-2-234.
As added by P.L.92-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.114-2012,
SEC.48.
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"Sexually explicit materials"
Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "sexually explicit materials"
means a product or service:
(1) that is harmful to minors (as described in IC 35-49-2-2),
even if the product or service is not intended to be used by or
offered to a minor; or
(2) that is designed for use in, marketed primarily for, or
provides for:
(A) the stimulation of the human genital organs; or
(B) masochism or a masochistic experience, sadism or a
sadistic experience, sexual bondage, or sexual domination.
(b) The term does not include:
(1) birth control or contraceptive devices; or
(2) services, programs, products, or materials provided by a:
(A) communications service provider (as defined in
IC 8-1-32.6-3);
(B) physician; or
(C) public or nonpublic school.
As added by P.L.92-2008, SEC.3.
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Restrictions on offering for sale or selling sexually explicit
materials
Sec. 3. A person or an employee or agent of a person may not
offer for sale or sell sexually explicit materials unless a registration
and statement are properly filed under IC 23-1-55.
As added by P.L.92-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.133.
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Violations
Sec. 4. A person or an employee or agent of a person who
knowingly or intentionally offers for sale or sells sexually explicit
Indiana Code 2016
materials in violation of this chapter commits unregistered sale of
sexually explicit materials, a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.92-2008, SEC.3.
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