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IN HB1422

Bill

Status

Passed

5/16/2011

Primary Sponsor

Gail Riecken

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new Chapter 18 to Indiana Code Title 5 requiring law enforcement agencies to notify parents, guardians, or custodians when a child under 18 is named as a crime victim in a written report
  • Law enforcement must make reasonable attempts to provide contact information for victim rights advocates or community organizations that assist victims
  • Exempts notification requirement when the parent, guardian, or custodian is the alleged perpetrator of the crime
  • Exempts notification when contacting the parent, guardian, or custodian would not be in the child's best interests due to their relationship with the alleged perpetrator
  • Effective July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Notice to parent, guardian, or custodian.

Last Action

Effective 07/01/2011

5/16/2011

Full Bill Text

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