2016 Indiana Code
TITLE 5. STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE 2. LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 22. CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY
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IC 5-2-22
Chapter 22. Child Abuse Registry
IC 5-2-22-1
Definitions
Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter:
(1) "Crime of child abuse" means:
(A) neglect of a dependent (IC 35-46-1-4) if the dependent
is a child and the offense is committed under:
(i) IC 35-46-1-4(a)(1);
(ii) IC 35-46-1-4(a)(2); or
(iii) IC 35-46-1-4(a)(3);
(B) child selling (IC 35-46-1-4(d));
(C) a sex offense (as defined in IC 11-8-8-5.2) committed
against a child; or
(D) battery against a child under:
(i) IC 35-42-2-1(d)(3) (battery on a child);
(ii) IC 35-42-2-1(f)(5)(B) (battery causing bodily injury to
a child);
(iii) IC 35-42-2-1(i) (battery causing serious bodily injury
to a child); or
(iv) IC 35-42-2-1(j) (battery resulting in the death of a
child).
(2) "Division" refers to the division of state court administration
created under IC 33-24-6-1(b)(2).
(3) "Registry" means the child abuse registry established under
section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.52-2016, SEC.1.
IC 5-2-22-2
Child abuse registry established
Sec. 2. Not later than July 1, 2017, the division shall establish and
maintain a child abuse registry.
As added by P.L.52-2016, SEC.1.
IC 5-2-22-3
Information included in the registry
Sec. 3. The registry must contain:
(1) the name;
(2) the age;
(3) the last known city of residence;
(4) a photograph, if available;
(5) a description of the crime of child abuse conviction; and
(6) any other identifying information, as determined by the
division;
of every person convicted of a crime of child abuse.
As added by P.L.52-2016, SEC.1.
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IC 5-2-22-4
Duties of division of state court administration
Sec. 4. (a) The division shall publish the registry on the division's
Internet web site. The registry must be searchable and available to
the public.
(b) The division shall ensure that the registry is updated at least
one (1) time every thirty (30) days.
(c) The division shall ensure that the registry displays the
following or similar words:
"Based on information submitted to law enforcement, a person
whose name appears in this registry has been convicted of a
crime of child abuse. However, information on the registry may
not be complete."
As added by P.L.52-2016, SEC.1.
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