S.E.A. 206, P.L. 62 Effective: March 18, 2020 Defines "child victim" as a child less than 16 years of age who is the victim of a sex offense and specifies that a child victim has the right to confer with a representative of the prosecuting attorney's office before being deposed. Repeals and replaces the current statute concerning the deposition of a child with a new statute that … [Read more...] about Deposition of a child victim
Search warrants
S.E.A. 209, P.L. 63 Effective: July 1, 2020 Provides that a warrant authorizing a search, testing, or other analysis of an item is deemed executed when the item is seized. Provides that a warrant return is sufficient if the return contains a statement indicating that the item was seized by a law enforcement officer. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Search warrants
Disclosure of personal information to offender
S.E.A. 216, P.L. 64 Effective: July 1, 2020 Amends the access to public records act to provide that personal information regarding a correctional officer, probation officer, community corrections officer, law enforcement officer, judge, crime victim, or their family members may be withheld from disclosure when requested by a person confined in a prison, county jail, detention … [Read more...] about Disclosure of personal information to offender
Exploitation of dependents and endangered adults
S.E.A. 249, P.L. 70 Effective: July 1, 2020 Defines "person in a position of trust" and "self-dealing". Provides that a: (1) person commits exploitation of a dependent or an endangered adult if the person recklessly uses or exerts control over the personal services or property of an endangered adult or dependent; and (2) person in a position of trust commits exploitation of a … [Read more...] about Exploitation of dependents and endangered adults
Indigency determinations
S.E.A. 302, P.L. 140 Effective: July 1, 2020 Establishes a procedure for a criminal court to use in determining if a defendant is indigent. Provides that, if a court has ordered a defendant to pay part of the cost of representation, the court shall inquire at sentencing whether the defendant has paid the required amount. Specifies that a court may prorate fines, fees, and court … [Read more...] about Indigency determinations