S.E.A. 37, P.L. 104 Effective: April 1, 2022 Amends various statutes to update population parameters for political subdivisions based on the 2020 decennial census. Updates multipliers that are based on a county's population and used in determining distributions made by the Department of Correction to county misdemeanant funds. Removes language providing that changes to … [Read more...] about Population parameters
Criminal
Obstruction of justice
S.E.A. 70, P.L. 5 Effective: July 1, 2022 Provides that a person commits obstruction of justice if the person induces a witness in a legal proceeding to: (1) withhold or delay producing evidence that the witness Provides that a person commits obstruction of justice if the person induces a witness in a legal proceeding to: (1) withhold or delay producing evidence that the … [Read more...] about Obstruction of justice
Police log information
S.E.A. 117, P.L. 86 Effective: July 1, 2022 Provides that certain information contained in a daily log of a law enforcement agency relating to the victim of a crime or delinquent act who is less than 18 years of age may not be disclosed by a public agency without the consent of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, unless access to the records is specifically required by … [Read more...] about Police log information
Court procedures
S.E.A. 182, P.L. 14 Effective: July 1, 2022 Specifies that an arrest, criminal charge, or juvenile delinquency allegation that results in an adjudication for an infraction does not result in a conviction for purposes of expungement.Authorizes a person participating in a pretrial diversion program to file a petition for expungement with the authorization of the prosecuting … [Read more...] about Court procedures
Evidence preservation requirements
S.E.A. 263, P.L. 89 Effective date: July 1, 2022 Establishes additional requirements for the disposition of property held as evidence that may contain biological evidence related to an offense, including matters involving postconviction DNA testing and analysis. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/senate/263 … [Read more...] about Evidence preservation requirements