The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1200 authored by Rep. McNamara regarding human trafficking. The bill modifies the definition of "protected person" for purposes of the admission of a statement or videotape of an individual who is less than 14 years of age at the time of the offense. The bill removes the requirement that money paid for a human trafficking victim … [Read more...] about Human trafficking
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Address confidentiality program
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 424 sponsored by Reps. Engleman, Bartlett, and Schaibley regarding the address confidentiality program. The bill allows a victim of harassment, human trafficking, intimidation, or invasion of privacy to participate in the address confidentiality program (program) of the Office of the Indiana Attorney General (Office). Currently … [Read more...] about Address confidentiality program
Address confidentiality program
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 424 authored by Sen. Rogers regarding the address confidentiality program. The bill allows a victim of harassment, human trafficking, intimidation, or invasion of privacy to participate in the address confidentiality program (program) of the Office of the Indiana Attorney General (Office). Currently the law allows only victims of domestic … [Read more...] about Address confidentiality program
Children's Commission report and DCS human trafficking coordinator
H.E.A. 1075, P.L. 103 Effective: July 1, 2019 Changes, from July 1 to September 1, the date by which the commission on improving the status of children in Indiana (commission) must submit its annual report. Requires the commission to study the topic of the department of child services employing a human trafficking coordinator. Removes an expired provision. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Children's Commission report and DCS human trafficking coordinator
Criminal law matters
H.E.A. 1270, P.L. 144 Effective: §§1 & 33-34 effective March 19, 2018, §§2-32 effective July 1, 2018 Section 1 requires the commission on improving the status of children in Indiana to study the topic of what specific authority a law enforcement officer has in order to take custody of or detain a child in certain situations where the officer believes a child may be a victim of … [Read more...] about Criminal law matters