Sec. 1. As used in the chapter, “registered crime victim” refers to a crime victim who registers to receive victim notification services under section 2(a)(3) of this chapter if the department establishes an automated victim notification system under this chapter. As added by P.L.64-2005, SEC.4.
Sec. 2. (a) The department shall establish an automated victim notification system that must do the following: (1) Automatically notify a registered crime victim when a committed offender who committed the crime against the victim: (A) is assigned to a: (i) department facility; or (ii) county jail or any other facility not operated by the […]
Sec. 3. (a) The department must ensure that the offender information contained in an automated victim notification system is updated frequently enough to timely notify a registered crime victim that an offender has: (1) been released; (2) been discharged; or (3) escaped. (b) The failure of an automated victim notification system to provide notice to […]
Sec. 4. If the department establishes an automated victim notification system under this chapter, the department, in cooperation with the Indiana criminal justice institute: (1) may use money in the victim and witness assistance fund under IC 5-2-6-14(e); and (2) shall seek: (A) federal grants; and (B) other funding. As added by P.L.64-2005, SEC.4.
Sec. 5. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.64-2005, SEC.4.
