Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 176 — Deposition of a person with a mental disability.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Repeals and replaces the term "child victim" with the term "protected victim". Defines "protected victim" as: (1) a child less than 16 years of age; or (2) an individual who is 16 years of age or older and has a mental disability attributable to an impairment of general intellectual functioning or adaptive behavior; who is the victim of a sex offense, and specifies that a protected victim has the right to confer with a representative of the prosecuting attorney's office before being deposed. Provides that a defendant may only depose a protected victim if the prosecuting attorney agrees to the deposition or if a court authorizes the deposition. Sets forth a procedure for a court to use to determine whether to authorize the deposition of a protected victim, and to specify the manner in which the deposition may be conducted. Provides that an order authorizing the deposition of a protected victim must expressly prohibit the presence of the person accused of committing the offense against the protected victim unless certain conditions apply and the presence of the accused is necessary to preserve the person's rights under the constitution of the United States or the State of Indiana. Makes conforming amendments.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

  2. Authored by Senator Messmer

Sponsors

  • Mark Messmer · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Mark Messmer

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 176 do?
Repeals and replaces the term "child victim" with the term "protected victim". Defines "protected victim" as: (1) a child less than 16 years of age; or (2) an individual who is 16 years of age or older and has a mental disability attributable to an impairment of general intellectual functioning or adaptive behavior; who is the victim of a sex offense, and specifies that a protected victim has the right to confer with a representative of the prosecuting attorney's office before being deposed. Provides that a defendant may only depose a protected victim if the prosecuting attorney agrees to the deposition or if a court authorizes the deposition. Sets forth a procedure for a court to use to determine whether to authorize the deposition of a protected victim, and to specify the manner in which the deposition may be conducted. Provides that an order authorizing the deposition of a protected victim must expressly prohibit the presence of the person accused of committing the offense against the protected victim unless certain conditions apply and the presence of the accused is necessary to preserve the person's rights under the constitution of the United States or the State of Indiana. Makes conforming amendments.
Who sponsors SB 176?
SB 176 is sponsored by Mark Messmer.
What is the current status of SB 176?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 176?
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