An Indiana legislator says she plans to introduce a bill that would raise the age of consent to 18 from 16 years old. Democratic Rep. Karlee Macer says she believes the bill would give prosecutors another tool to hold people accountable for preying on children. Macer said her bill would create a criminal offense called “indiscretion.” That charge could be filed against someone at least 23 years old who engages in sexual conduct with someone who is at least 16 years old, but younger than 18.
