IN SB0364

Establishes a crime stoppers program fund administered by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to award grants to organizations that publicize unsolved crimes through media and allow anonymous tips to law enforcement

Imposes a $20 crime stoppers program fee on all defendants convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, with 100% of fees deposited into the crime stoppers program fund

Fund sources include the $20 conviction fee, general assembly appropriations, and grants or gifts, with money remaining in the fund at fiscal year end rather than reverting to the general fund

Indiana Criminal Justice Institute must establish grant amounts, award criteria, and an application process for persons seeking to establish or operate crime stoppers programs

Effective date of July 1, 2010