36-1-8.5-1. Applicability
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all units. This chapter applies after June 30, 2014. As added by P.L.106-2013, SEC.2.
36-1-8.5-10. Change of Name
Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to a covered person who: (1) after submitting a state address confidentiality form or written request under section 7(a) of this chapter, obtains a change of name under IC 34-28-2; and (2) notifies the unit in writing of the name change. (b) The unit shall prevent a search by […]
36-1-8.5-11. Confidentiality of Information Submitted to Unit
Sec. 11. A written request, notification of name change, or any other information submitted to the unit by a covered person under this chapter is confidential under IC 5-14-3-4(a). As added by P.L.106-2013, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.111-2019, SEC.8; P.L.159-2020, SEC.74.
36-1-8.5-12. Immunity
Sec. 12. A unit may not be held civilly liable for failure to timely restrict disclosure of an address under this chapter unless the unit’s act or omission constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. As added by P.L.106-2013, SEC.2.
36-1-8.5-2. “Covered Person”
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “covered person” means: (1) a judge; (2) a law enforcement officer; (3) a victim of domestic violence; (4) a public official; (5) the surviving spouse of a person described in subdivision (2), if the person was killed in the line of duty; (6) an employee of the department […]
36-1-8.5-2.5. “Employee of the Department of Child Services”
Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, “employee of the department of child services” means an individual who is or was employed as any of the following by the department of child services established by IC 31-25-1-1: (1) A family case manager trainee. (2) A family case manager. (3) A family case manager supervisor. (4) […]
36-1-8.5-3. “Judge”
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “judge” means an individual who holds or formerly held office as: (1) a judge of the supreme court, court of appeals, tax court, circuit court, superior court, municipal court, county court, federal court, probate court, or small claims court; or (2) a magistrate, commissioner, or juvenile referee of […]
36-1-8.5-4. “Law Enforcement Officer”
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “law enforcement officer” means an individual who is employed or was formerly employed as: (1) a police officer (including a tribal police officer and a correctional police officer), sheriff, constable, marshal, prosecuting attorney, special prosecuting attorney, special deputy prosecuting attorney, the securities commissioner, or the inspector general; (2) […]
36-1-8.5-4.5. “Public Official”
Sec. 4.5. As used in this chapter, “public official” means an individual who holds or formerly held office at any time during the preceding four (4) years in the executive or legislative branch of the state or federal government or a political subdivision of the state or federal government. As added by P.L.191-2015, SEC.15.
36-1-8.5-5. “Public Property Data Base Web Site”
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “public property data base web site” means an Internet web site that: (1) is available to the general public over the Internet; (2) does not require registration, subscription, or the creation of a user name and password to search the web site; and (3) connects a covered person’s […]
36-1-8.5-5.5. Repealed
As added by P.L.111-2019, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.159-2020, SEC.71.
36-1-8.5-6. “Victim of Domestic Violence”
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, “victim of domestic violence” means a victim of domestic violence who is certified as a program participant in the address confidentiality program established by the attorney general under IC 5-26.5-2. As added by P.L.106-2013, SEC.2.
36-1-8.5-7. Restricting Home Address Access Through Web Site
Sec. 7. (a) A covered person who wants to restrict access to the covered person’s home address by means of a public property data base Internet web site must submit a written request to the unit that operates the public property data base Internet web site. (b) A unit that operates a public property data […]
36-1-8.5-8. Repealed
As added by P.L.106-2013, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.191-2015, SEC.17.
36-1-8.5-9. Responsibilities of the Unit to Restrict Access
Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to a covered person who has submitted a written request under section 7(a) of this chapter. (b) A unit shall restrict access to the home address of a covered person until the covered person submits a written request to the unit to allow public access to the person’s home […]