Title 5, STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "individual in crisis" means an individual with: (1) mental illness; (2) a substance addiction disorder; or (3) both mental illness and a substance addiction disorder. As added by P.L.115-2015, SEC.4.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "board" means the Indiana law enforcement training board created by IC 5-2-1-3. As added by P.L.115-2015, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.102-2017, SEC.4.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "technical assistance center" means a center established by the board in conjunction with the Indiana commission to combat substance use disorder established by IC 4-3-25-3 and the division of mental health and addiction under IC 5-2-1-20 to suppo…

Sec. 6. The technical assistance center shall: (1) identify grants and other funds that may be used to fund: (A) local crisis intervention teams; (B) law enforcement agencies; and (C) evaluation of the effectiveness of crisis intervention team training; (2) create and support a s…

Sec. 1. The definitions in IC 24-14-2 apply throughout this chapter. As added by P.L.227-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. A law enforcement agency shall do at least one (1) of the following for emergency towing: (1) Establish a written policy for towing rotations. (2) Enter into a contract. As added by P.L.227-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to: (1) a written policy established after June 30, 2025; and (2) a contract entered into, amended, or renewed after June 30, 2025. (b) A written policy or contract required under section 2 of this chapter must include the following, as applicable…

Sec. 4. A law enforcement agency may not use a towing company that charges unreasonable fees as part of its towing rotation. A law enforcement agency must perform a periodic review of a towing company's rates for reasonableness. As added by P.L.227-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. A law enforcement agency may select a towing company outside of its towing rotation if an emergency situation requires the use of a towing company with certain equipment or capacity to adequately respond to the emergency situation. As added by P.L.227-2025, SEC.1.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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.…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.

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)…

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.

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 …

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.

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.

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "permit" means any state agency permit, license, certificate, approval, registration, or similar form of approval required by a statute or administrative rule. (b) The shovel ready site development center is established within the corporation.…

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "office" means the office of community and rural affairs established by IC 4-4-9.7-4. (b) As used in this section, "permit" means any local, state, or federal agency permit, license, certificate, approval, registration, or similar form of appr…

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "broadband services" includes services, including voice, video, and data, that provide capacity for transmission of more than three hundred eighty-four (384) kilobits per second in at least one (1) direction regardless of the technology or mediu…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "center" refers to the broadband ready communities development center established by section 5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.18-2015, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "permit" means any local, state, or federal agency permit, license, certificate, approval, registration, or similar form of approval required by statute, administrative rule, regulation, ordinance, or resolution with respect to a project. As added…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "project" means the construction or deployment of wireline or wireless communications facilities to provide communications services (as defined in IC 8-1-32.5-3) in a unit. As added by P.L.18-2015, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "unit" means a county, city, or town. As added by P.L.18-2015, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. The broadband ready communities development center is established within the office of community and rural affairs. The center has the following duties: (1) Providing comprehensive information concerning permits required for projects and related business activities in Ind…

Sec. 6. (a) In addition to the duties set forth in section 5 of this chapter, the center shall create a program to certify a unit as a broadband ready community. (b) A unit may apply for certification as a broadband ready community. The application must be in a form and manner pr…

Sec. 7. (a) A unit that wishes to be certified as a broadband ready community must establish a procedure to review applications and issue permits for projects. The procedure must contain the following components: (1) A single point of contact for all matters related to a project.…

Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "broadband adoption" refers to an agreement by a customer to subscribe to broadband services that are: (1) offered by a communications service provider; and (2) available to the customer. (b) A unit that wishes to be certified as a broadband r…