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.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 8. General Provisions: Department of Correction
Chapter 8. Sex Offender Registration
11-8-8-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law
11-8-8-1. "Correctional Facility"
11-8-8-1.2. "Electronic Chat Room Username"
11-8-8-1.4. "Electronic Mail Address"
11-8-8-1.6. "Instant Messaging Username"
11-8-8-1.8. "Social Networking Web Site Username"
11-8-8-2. "Local Law Enforcement Authority"
11-8-8-3. "Principal Residence"
11-8-8-5. "Sex or Violent Offender"
11-8-8-6. "Sexually Violent Predator"
11-8-8-8. Required Registration Information; Consent to Computer Search
11-8-8-10. Duty to Transmit Fingerprints to Federal Bureau of Investigation
11-8-8-11. Change in Registration Location or Status; Duty to Register or Notify; Updates
11-8-8-12. Temporary Residence
11-8-8-13. Verification of Current Residences
11-8-8-15. Possession of Valid Indiana Driver's License or Identification Card Required
11-8-8-17. Registration Violations; Penalty
11-8-8-18. Sexually Violent Predator; Duty to Notify
11-8-8-19. Expiration of Duty to Register; Lifetime Registration; Out-of-State Registrants
11-8-8-20. Interstate Agreements; Department to Determine Status of Out-of-State Offenders
11-8-8-21. Sex and Violent Offender Fund
11-8-8-22. Procedure for Retroactive Application of Ameliorative Statutes