Indiana Senate Bill 533

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-16 - First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
Pending: Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Sexual assault victims' rights. Provides certain procedural protections for victims of sexual assault, including the rights guaranteed to a victim as they relate to: (1) a victim's ability to have a support person present during a forensic medical exam or an interview with a law enforcement officer, prosecuting attorney, or defense attorney; (2) a victim's right to be interviewed by a law enforcement officer of the gender of the victim's choosing; (3) the collection and analysis of sexual assault forensic evidence from the victim; (4) a victim's ability to obtain a copy of a law enforcement report concerning the sexual assault; (5) notice to victims; and (6) legal procedures provided to protect a victim during a legal proceeding. Creates a civil cause of action for a violation of a victim's rights. Establishes the rights of victims of sexual assault commission.

Sexual assault victims' rights.

Sen. Shelli Yoder [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-16	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
2025-01-16	Senate	Authored by Senator Yoder

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/533/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0533/SB0533.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/senate/bills/SB0533/fiscal-notes/SB0533.01.INTR.FN001.pdf