S.E.A. 26, P.L. 183-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Provides that a signal jammer may be seized. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally manufactures, offers for sale, imports, markets, sells, possesses, uses, or operates a signal jammer commits unlawful use of a signal jammer, a Level 6 felony. Provides that the offense is a Level 5 felony if a signal jammer is … [Read more...] about Signal jamming
Extension of lifeline law immunity
S.E.A. 74, P.L. 19-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Provides that an individual who is: (1) reasonably believed to be suffering from a health condition which is the direct result of alcohol consumption; and (2) assisted by a person who requested emergency medical assistance for the individual; is immune from prosecution for certain crimes. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Extension of lifeline law immunity
DNA samples at time of arrest
S.E.A. 120, P.L. 44-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Requires a sheriff to take a DNA sample of a person taken into custody for a felony. Provides that it is a Class C misdemeanor if a person refuses to provide a DNA sample to a sheriff. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/120 … [Read more...] about DNA samples at time of arrest
Eyewitness identification procedures
S.E.A. 141, P.L. 127-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Establishes a procedure to be used by a law enforcement agency in conducting a lineup or in person witness identification. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/141 … [Read more...] about Eyewitness identification procedures
Statute of limitations
S.E.A. 151, P.L. 112-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Specifies that a prosecution for rape as a Level 3 felony that is barred by the statute of limitations may still be brought within 10 years from the discovery of DNA evidence. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/151 … [Read more...] about Statute of limitations