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IN SB0003
Bill
Status
2/18/2019
Primary Sponsor
Michael Crider
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Internet Crimes Against Children Fund, administered by the Indiana State Police Department and funded through general assembly appropriations, effective July 1, 2019
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Fund pays for state police training and equipment costs for investigating Internet-based offenses where children are alleged victims
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Up to 50% of annual fund deposits may be awarded as grants to county, city, and town law enforcement agencies that agree to investigate Internet crimes against children following U.S. Department of Justice ICAC Operational and Investigative Standards
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Grant criteria may include geographic location and population of jurisdiction, number of reported Internet crimes against children, and past participation in the state's ICAC task force
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Passed the Indiana Senate 47-0 on February 14, 2019, with unanimous committee support in both chambers
Legislative Description
Internet crimes against children fund. Establishes the Internet crimes against children fund (fund). Requires the state police department (department) to administer the fund and use money in the fund to: (1) pay for costs incurred by the department for training and purchasing equipment for the investigation of offenses that involve the use of the Internet in which a child is the alleged victim; and (2) award grants to county, city, and town law enforcement agencies that agree to use the money to investigate Internet crimes against children in accordance with United States Department of Justice Internet Crimes Against Children Operational and Investigative Standards.
Last Action
Representatives Zent and Bartels added as cosponsors
3/11/2019