A person who is being supervised on lifetime parole (as described in IC 35-50-6-1 ) and who knowingly or intentionally:

1. (1) violates a condition (including a special condition imposed by the parole board) of lifetime parole; or

2. (2) without the authorization of the parole board, has direct or indirect contact with:

   1. (A) a child less than sixteen (16) years of age; or

   2. (B) the victim of a sex offense committed by the person;

      commits criminal violation of a lifetime parole condition, a Level 6 felony. However, the offense is a Level 5 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction under this section.

As added by P.L.126-2012, SEC.54. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.515; P.L.74-2015, SEC.25; P.L.95-2017, SEC.3; P.L.45-2022, SEC.10.