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IN SB0137
Bill
AI Summary
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Eliminates the statute of limitations for rape prosecutions under IC 35-42-4-1, allowing charges to be brought at any time.
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Adds a new subsection (d) establishing that rape prosecutions may be commenced at any time, mirroring existing provisions for Class A felonies and murder.
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Includes a transitional provision (subsection n) for rape cases committed before July 1, 2014 that would have been barred under the previous statute, allowing prosecution within 5 years of discovering DNA evidence, a recording, or a confession.
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Maintains conforming amendments to related statute of limitations provisions to address the elimination of time limits for rape cases.
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Takes effect July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Statute of limitations on rape. Eliminates the statute of limitations for rape. Makes conforming amendments.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law
1/5/2016