IC 11-8-8-23 — Law enforcement authority to take reasonable steps to notify a victim of an offender name change
Chapter 8. Sex Offender Registration
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Sec. 23. (a) This section applies to the local law enforcement authority in the county of conviction who has received notice that a lifetime sex or violent offender (as defined in IC 34-28-2-1.5) has changed the offender's name under: (1) IC 31-11-4-11 (marriage); (2) IC 31-15-2-19 (dissolution of marriage); (3) IC 31-19-2-1.1 (adult adoption); or (4) IC 34-28-2-1.5 (an action for name change). (b) A local law enforcement authority to which this section applies shall take reasonable steps, including consulting with the prosecuting attorney or a victim assistance program in the county of conviction, to notify the victim (or the spouse or immediate family member of a deceased victim): (1) that the lifetime sex or violent offender has changed the offender's name; (2) of the reason for the name change; and (3) of the lifetime sex or violent offender's new name.
As added by P.L.244-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.156-2020, SEC.52.
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