H.E.A. 1021, P.L. 209 Effective: July 1, 2023 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1021 … [Read more...] about Various criminal law matters
warrants
Search warrants
S.E.A. 209, P.L. 63 Effective: July 1, 2020 Provides that a warrant authorizing a search, testing, or other analysis of an item is deemed executed when the item is seized. Provides that a warrant return is sufficient if the return contains a statement indicating that the item was seized by a law enforcement officer. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Search warrants
Search warrants
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 209 on search warrants sponsored by Rep. McNamara. The bill provides that a warrant authorizing a search, testing, or other analysis of an item is deemed executed when the item is seized. It also provides that a warrant return is sufficient if the return contains a statement indicating that the item was seized by a law … [Read more...] about Search warrants
Search of cellular telephone data
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 209 on search of cellular telephone data. The bill is authored by Sen. Crider and provides that a search warrant authorizing a search of the data stored on a cellular telephone or similar device must be returned to the court not later than 10 days from the date the search of the device's storage begins. The bill was amended by consent to pr … [Read more...] about Search of cellular telephone data
Body cavity searches and blood draws
S.E.A. 333, P.L. 224 Effective: July 1, 2019 Establishes a procedure authorizing licensed medical personnel to obtain a body fluid sample or to retrieve contraband from the body cavity of an individual as part of a criminal investigation, and, grants, with certain exceptions, immunity to medical personnel. Provides a method for certain emergency medical services providers and law … [Read more...] about Body cavity searches and blood draws