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Introduced House Bill (H)

DIGEST

Animal offender registry. Defines "animal related offense". Requires the Indiana criminal justice institute (institute) to establish an electronic animal offender registry containing information relating to persons convicted of an animal-related offense. Requires an animal offender to register annually for a period of up to 10 years for a conviction related to an animal-related offense. Requires an animal offender to follow certain procedures for an address change that complies with the registry. Allows for a local law enforcement authority to verify the current principal residence or location of a person listed on the animal offender registry. Creates an animal offender administration Animal offender registry. Defines "animal related offense". Requires the Indiana criminal justice institute (institute) to establish an electronic animal offender registry containing information relating to persons convicted of an animal-related offense. Requires an animal offender to register annually for a period of up to 10 years for a conviction related to an animal-related offense. Requires an animal offender to follow certain procedures for an address change that complies with the registry. Allows for a local law enforcement authority to verify the current principal residence or location of a person listed on the animal offender registry. Creates an animal offender administration fund to assist the institute in carrying out its duties concerning the animal offender registry. Requires the institute to adopt rules to establish a procedure to permit a person erroneously included in the registry to obtain relief. Provides that an animal offender who knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with certain registration requirements commits the offense of failure to register as an animal offender, a Class A misdemeanor. Makes a continuing appropriation. ... View more