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Indiana Statutes, Title 5

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Title 5, STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION

393 chapters · 3,941 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 53,941 Ch 2, Nonreverting Appropriations379 Ch 1, Bonds and Other Obligations Legalized367 Ch 4, Hospital Bonding Authorities295 Ch 5, Refunding Bonds Generally272 Ch 9, Refunding Bonds of Cities and Towns201 Ch 6, Revenue Bond Refinancing199 Ch 3, Facsimile Signatures on Obligations198 Ch 8, Judgment Funding Bonds of Counties176 Ch 7, Redemption Bonds of Counties and Tow…142 Ch 10, Funding and Refunding Bonds of Townships134 Ch 13, Disposition of Surplus Bond Proceeds100 Ch 11, Procedures for Selling Bonds91 Ch 12, Payment of Bond Premiums90 Ch 15, Fully Registered and Book Entry Obli…89

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Ind. Code § 5-2-27.4-1 Applicability
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Sec. 1. This chapter applies to law enforcement investigations or county coroner investigations concerning the following: (1) Homicide (IC 35-42-1). (2) A sex offense (as defined by IC 11-8-8-5.2). (3) High risk missing persons (as defined in IC 5-2-17-1). As added by P.L.56-2026…
Ind. Code § 5-2-27.4-10 Memorandums of understanding
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Sec. 10. (a) A law enforcement agency may enter into a memorandum of understanding with an entity for purposes of funding advanced DNA testing for cold cases under this chapter if the law enforcement agency finds the entity meets all of the requirements under section 8(A) through…
Ind. Code § 5-2-27.4-11 Eligible individuals for advanced DNA testing
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Sec. 11. The following individuals may submit a request to a qualified entity to determine eligibility for advanced DNA testing: (1) The victim of a cold case. (2) An eligible family member of a cold case victim. (3) A county coroner. (4) A law enforcement agency that has entered…
Ind. Code § 5-2-27.4-12 Eligibility factors
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Sec. 12. A qualified entity shall determine eligibility for advanced DNA testing based on the following: (1) The order in which the request is received. (2) The date of the crime. (3) The availability of funds. (4) Any other relevant criteria as determined by the qualified entity…

Ind. Code § 5-2-27.4-13 Notification

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Sec. 13. Upon a determination of eligibility under section 12 of this chapter, the qualified entity shall notify the investigating law enforcement agency of the determination of eligibility. As added by P.L.56-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-2-27.4-14 Determination of DNA evidence and testing options

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Sec. 14. Upon notice of eligibility under section 13 of this chapter, the investigating law enforcement agency and a testing laboratory shall collaborate to determine: (1) the amount of DNA evidence available for testing; and (2) the most appropriate advanced DNA testing options.…

Ind. Code § 5-2-27.4-15 Chain of custody

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Sec. 15. A testing laboratory that conducts advanced DNA testing shall collect, preserve, and maintain the appropriate chain of custody of any evidence. As added by P.L.56-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-2-27.4-16 Information concerning DNA profiles

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Sec. 16. The investigating law enforcement agency shall transmit any information concerning a DNA profile to the state police department in accordance with IC 10-13-6-14. As added by P.L.56-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-2-27.4-17 Transferring DNA evidence to testing labs at law enforcement agency expense

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Sec. 17. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a law enforcement agency from transferring DNA evidence to a testing laboratory for advanced DNA testing at the law enforcement agency's own expense. As added by P.L.56-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-2-27.4-2 "Advanced DNA testing"

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Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "advanced DNA testing" includes: (1) DNA forensics; (2) DNA analytics; or (3) genetic genealogy. As added by P.L.56-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-2-27.4-3 "Cold case"

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Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "cold case" means either: (1) a law enforcement investigation that: (A) has been open for more than five (5) years; and (B) has no pending charges; or (2) a county coroner investigation concerning the identification of unknown victims. As added by…

Ind. Code § 5-2-27.4-4 "DNA profile"

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Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "DNA profile" has the meaning set forth in IC 10-13-6-4. As added by P.L.56-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-2-27.4-5 "Eligible family member"

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Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "eligible family member" means: (1) an individual related to the victim by blood, half-blood, adoption, marriage, or remarriage, including: (A) a spouse; (B) a parent or stepparent; (C) a child or stepchild; (D) a grandchild or stepgrandchild; (E)…

Ind. Code § 5-2-27.4-6 "Law enforcement agency"

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Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement agency" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-15-2. As added by P.L.56-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-2-27.4-7 "Qualified entity"

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Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "qualified entity" means an entity that meets all of the following requirements: (A) The entity: (i) is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and (ii) has as its purpose, in whole or in part, to …

Ind. Code § 5-2-27.4-8 "Testing laboratory"

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Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "testing laboratory" means a laboratory that: (1) conducts advanced DNA testing; and (2) adheres to the standards described in IC 10-13-6-14. As added by P.L.56-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-2-27.4-9 "Victim"

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Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "victim" means: (1) a person who has suffered direct harm as a result of a crime; or (2) a high risk missing person (as defined in IC 5-2-17-1). As added by P.L.56-2026, SEC.1.