S.E.A. 100, P.L. 48 Effective: July 1, 2017 Renames the crime of patronizing a prostitute as making an unlawful proposition. The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/100 … [Read more...] about Patronizing a prostitute
Plea agreements and sentencing
S.E.A. 120, P.L. 50 Effective: April 13, 2017 Removes a provision excluding a plea agreement, a presentence report, and hearings on a plea agreement from the official record of a case unless the plea agreement is accepted by the court. Removes a provision requiring that a trial court advise a convicted defendant of the earliest release date and the maximum possible release date at … [Read more...] about Plea agreements and sentencing
Value of property
S.E.A. 190, P.L. 166 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that, with respect to an offense with a penalty that may be enhanced due to the value of the property involved in the offense: (1) if the offense is committed within a 30-day period all offenses may be charged in a single count; and (2) if the offenses are charged in a single count, the value of the property involved in the … [Read more...] about Value of property
Victim notification
S.E.A. 239, P.L. 55 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that if the discharge or release date of an offender is changed during the 40-day notification period before an offender's planned discharge or release, the Department of Correction shall notify the victim as soon as possible, but not more than 48 hours after the change in the discharge or release date. The full law is available … [Read more...] about Victim notification
Child neglect defense
S.E.A. 246, P.L. 263 Effective: July 1, 2017 Specifies under the safe haven law that it is a defense to a claim of neglect of a dependent if the individual left the child: (1) with a person who is an emergency medical services provider; or (2) in a newborn safety device that meets the specified requirements. Allows a newborn safety device that was installed on January 1, 2017, to … [Read more...] about Child neglect defense