S.E.A. 9, P.L. 66-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Requires a defendant to be present in the courtroom while a victim makes a statement concerning the crime and the sentence, unless the defendant presents a safety risk or causes a significant disruption. Provides that if a defendant fails to appear at sentencing and is later taken into custody, the court may hold a hearing to … [Read more...] about Victim impact statements
victims rights
Redaction of court records
S.E.A. 246, P.L. 129-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Requires the names and specified other information of child victims, child witnesses, and certain other persons to be redacted in criminal actions. Requires the use of an anonymous designator such as "Child Witness No. 1" when redacting a name, and prohibits redaction that uses the person's initials or that describes the person … [Read more...] about Redaction of court records
Public safety procedures
H.E.A. 1250, P.L. 57-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1250/ … [Read more...] about Public safety procedures
Victim impact statements at sentencing
At a previous hearing, the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 9 on victim impact statements at sentencing sponsored by Rep. King and Rep. Morris and authored by Sen. Brown. The bill requires a defendant to be present in the courtroom while a victim makes a statement concerning the crime and the sentence unless the defendant presents a safety risk, causes a significant … [Read more...] about Victim impact statements at sentencing
Public safety procedures
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1250 on public safety procedures sponsored by Sen. Carrasco and Sen. Baldwin and authored by Rep. O’Brien. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to provide that any registered crime victim shall be notified of the serious violent felon’s release or discharge through the automated victim notification sy … [Read more...] about Public safety procedures