Indiana § 11-8-8-23 Law enforcement authority to take reasonable steps to notify a victim
of an offender name change

Indiana Statutes

§ 11-8-8-23 — Law enforcement authority to take reasonable steps to notify a victim of an offender name change

Indiana·Art. 8 GENERAL PROVISIONS: DEPARTMENT OF·Ch. 8 Sex Offender Registration

(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;

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(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.

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