Bill Text: IN SB0216 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Access to child pornography in criminal discovery.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-18 - Effective 07/01/2011 [SB0216 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2011-SB0216-Introduced.html


Introduced Version






SENATE BILL No. 216

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 35-36-10.

Synopsis: Access to child pornography in criminal discovery. Prohibits, to the extent required by federal law, the reproduction of child pornography in a criminal prosecution if the state provides the defendant with the opportunity to examine the material.

Effective: July 1, 2011.





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    January 5, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary.







Introduced

First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)


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SENATE BILL No. 216



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 35-36-10; (11)IN0216.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 35-36-10 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]:
     Chapter 10. Child Pornography and Discovery
    Sec. 1. This chapter applies only:
        (1) in a criminal proceeding; and
        (2) to the extent required by federal law.
    Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "child pornography" has the meaning set forth in 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2256(8).
    Sec. 3. In any criminal proceeding, material constituting child pornography must remain in the custody of the state or the court.
    Sec. 4. A court shall deny any request by the defendant in a criminal proceeding to copy, photograph, duplicate, or otherwise reproduce any material that constitutes child pornography if the state provides ample opportunity for inspection, viewing, and examination of the material by:
        (1) the defendant;
        (2) the defendant's attorney; and
        (3) any individual the defendant seeks to qualify as an expert;
at a state or local facility.

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