The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1105 concerning DNA exception to statute of limitations for rape authored by Rep. Hale. The bill adds Class B felony rape (if committed before July 1, 2014) to the provision regarding the exceptions to the statute of limitations commencing prosecuting such offense that currently apply to Level 3 felony rape.
The Indiana Prosecuting Attorney’s Council testified in support. The bill was amended by consent to amend the statute of limitations for criminal deviate conduct as a Class B felony and the bill passed 12-0.
Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/house/1105