Indiana § 11-10-12-2.5 - Electronic notification requirements
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§ 11-10-12-2.5. Electronic notification requirements
Sec. 2.5. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:
(1) "Receiving county" means the county to which the department will transport, or arrange for the transportation of, a serious violent felon upon the serious violent felon's:
(A) release on probation or parole; or
(B) discharge.
(2) "Receiving municipality" means the municipality to which the department will transport, or arrange for the transportation of, a serious violent felon upon the serious violent felon's:
(A) release on probation or parole; or
(B) discharge.
(3) "Serious violent felon" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-4-5.
(b) At least seven (7) days before the department:
(1) releases:
(A) a serious violent felon; or
(B) a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for an offense that would be a serious violent felony (as defined in IC 35-47-4-5(b);
on probation or parole; or
(2) discharges:
(A) a serious violent felon; or
(B) a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for an offense that would be a serious violent felony (as defined in IC 35-47-4-5(b);
the department shall electronically notify the persons described in subsection (c) of the serious violent felon's impending release or discharge. In addition, the department shall notify any registered crime victim of the serious violent felon's release or discharge through the automated victim notification system under IC 11-8-7-2.
(c) In accordance with subsection (b), the department shall electronically notify the following officials of a serious violent felon's impending release or discharge or the impending release or discharge of a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for an offense that would be a serious violent felony (as defined in IC 35-47-4-5(b):
(1) The sheriff of the:
(A) receiving county; and
(B) county where the offense was committed.
(2) The prosecuting attorney exercising jurisdiction in the:
(A) receiving county; and
(B) county where the offense was committed.
(3) The chief of police of the:
(A) receiving municipality; and
(B) municipality where the offense was committed.
As added by P.L.57-2026, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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