IN-HB1208-2019
Indiana · HB 1208 · 2019
Prohibited name change. Defines "lifetime sex or violent offender" and prohibits, with certain exceptions, a lifetime sex or violent offender from changing the offender's name. Requires the local law enforcement authority in the county of conviction to take reasonable steps to notify the victim if a lifetime sex or violent offender changes the offender's name, and authorizes a prosecuting attorney to assist with the notification.
Anti-LGBTQ+Enacted
- Bill key
- IN-HB1208-2019
- State
- Indiana
- Session
- 2019
- Introduced
- Last recorded status
- passed
- Citation (Bluebook)
- H.B. 1208, 121st Gen. Assemb., 1st Reg. Sess. (Ind. 2019) (enacted), http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1208/.
- Short citation
- Ind. H.B. 1208.
- Topics
- Tags
Summary
Prohibits name change for lifetime sex offenders or violent offenders. Excemptions made for changing to a married name and for sincere religious beliefs but not for gender identity
Sponsors
| Name | Party | Office | District | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Clere | Republican | Representative | HD-072 | Primary sponsor |
| Ronald Grooms | Republican | Senator | SD-046 | Primary sponsor |
| Erin Houchin | Republican | Senator | SD-047 | Primary sponsor |
| Lonnie Randolph | Democratic | Senator | SD-002 | Primary sponsor |
| Wendy McNamara | Republican | Representative | HD-076 | Co-sponsor |
| Ragen Hatcher | Democratic | Representative | HD-003 | Co-sponsor |
| Karen Engleman | Republican | Representative | HD-070 | Co-sponsor |
Bill text
- As introduced (1,803 characters) · Open the printed bill (PDF)
- As enrolled or final (16,854 characters) · Open the printed bill (PDF)
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