The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1047 concerning sexual offenses sponsored by Sen. Carrasco. The author, Rep. Negele, explained that the bill provides that an action for injury to a person that results from the sexual abuse of a child, that has expired under the current statute of limitations, may be commenced at any time against certain entities … [Read more...] about Sexual offenses
statute of limitations
Statute of limitations
At a previous meeting, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 151 on statute of limitations authored by Sen. Alexander and Sen. Crider. The bill allows the prosecution of certain sex offenses to be commenced at any time and makes conforming changes. The Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking, the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, … [Read more...] about Statute of limitations
Adverse possession statute of limitations
S.E.A. 166, P.L. 99 Effective: July 1, 2023 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/166 … [Read more...] about Adverse possession statute of limitations
Child sex offenses
S.E.A. 48, P.L. 3 Effective: July 1, 2023 Provides that a criminal prosecution of a sex offense committed against a child that is otherwise barred by the statute of limitations may nevertheless be commenced within five years from the date on which: (1) the state discovers DNA evidence; (2) the state learns of a recording that provides evidence sufficient to charge the … [Read more...] about Child sex offenses
Adverse possession statute of limitations
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 166 on adverse possession statute of limitations authored by Sen. Doriot, Sen. Koch, and Sen. Messmer, and sponsored by Rep. Torr. The bill amends the statute concerning the statute of limitations for actions for the recovery of the possession of real estate to provide that such an action that: (1) involves a line located and established … [Read more...] about Adverse possession statute of limitations