S.E.A. 158, P.L. 28 Effective: July 1, 2023 Provides that a person arrested for certain crimes committed against a family or household member may not be released on bail for 24 hours. Provides that a charge of invasion of privacy is elevated to a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated criminal stalking conviction. Provides that certain crimes are considered a … [Read more...] about Domestic violence
Unlawful surveillance
S.E.A. 161, P.L. 172 Effective: July 1, 2023 Adds a prohibition against using a tracking device to the list of conditions a court may impose when issuing a protection order. Increases the penalty for stalking to a Level 5 felony if the offense is committed by means of a tracking device. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally places a tracking device on an … [Read more...] about Unlawful surveillance
Credit time
S.E.A. 286, P.L.37 Effective: July 1, 2023 Permits a person placed on pretrial home detention to earn accrued time and good time credit in the same manner as other persons on home detention, but provides that specified misconduct will result in the deprivation of all credit time earned on pretrial home detention. Amends the sentencing guidelines for a habitual … [Read more...] about Credit time
Sex offenses
S.E.A. 301, P.L. 109 Effective: July 1, 2023 Increases the maximum penalty for child molesting from 40 to 50 years under certain circumstances. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/301 … [Read more...] about Sex offenses
Deposition of child victim
S.E.A. 331, P.L. 42 Effective: April 20, 2023 Specifies that "deposition" or "depose", for purposes of a criminal case with a child victim, means a deposition pursuant to Indiana Trial Rule 30 or 31, or any other formal or informal statement or interview. Adds certain additional healthcare professionals to the list of healthcare professionals who may assist a court in … [Read more...] about Deposition of child victim