AN ACT CONCERNING ENTICEMENT OF A JUVENILE TO COMMIT A CRIMINAL ACT.

HB 5429 lowers the age threshold for criminal liability when an adult entices a minor to commit a crime. It changes the law so that individuals aged 21 or older - not just those 23 or older - can be charged with enticing a juvenile (under 18) to commit a criminal act. The bill maintains existing penalties: a first offense is a class A misdemeanor, and repeat offenses become class D felonies. This directly affects adults aged 21-22 who might have previously avoided prosecution under the old law, while keeping the same enforcement structure for the offense.