2021 Indiana Code
Title 5. State and Local Administration
Article 2. Law Enforcement
Chapter 6.3. Broadcast or Publication of Crime Stories of Accused or Convicted Felons
5-2-6.3-3. Payment of Proceeds to Division; Notice to Victims and Escrow of Money
Sec. 3. (a) If:
(1) a responsible party derives income or other proceeds directly or indirectly from a felony of which the responsible party has been accused or convicted:
(A) the responsible party; or
(B) any other person that possesses or controls the income or proceeds;
shall transfer ninety percent (90%) of the income or proceeds to the division; and
(2) a person contracts with a responsible party after August 31, 1982, for:
(A) the publication of;
(B) the broadcasting of; or
(C) a speaking engagement in which the responsible party speaks about;
the responsible party's thoughts, feelings, opinions, or emotions regarding a felony of which the responsible party has been accused or convicted, the person shall submit a copy of the contract to the division and shall pay to the division ninety percent (90%) of the money that would otherwise, by terms of the contract, be owed to the responsible party.
(b) The division shall do the following:
(1) Notify:
(A) all victims of the felony for which the responsible party has been accused or convicted; or
(B) if a victim is deceased, the victim's heirs;
that the responsible party has entered into a contract described in subsection (a).
(2) Deposit the money under subsection (a) in a separate interest bearing escrow account.
(3) Only make distributions from the account in accordance with this chapter.
As added by P.L.47-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.60-1995, SEC.1.
