Statute of limitations.
Summary
Specifies that a prosecution for rape as a Level 3 felony that is barred by the statute of limitations may still be brought within 10 years from the discovery of DNA evidence.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Signed Apr 30, 2025
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What changed between versions
Enrolled Senate Bill (S)
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Senate Bill (S)
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill amends Indiana's statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions, specifically extending the time to prosecute rape and child molesting offenses to 'any time' regardless of when the crime occurred. The change removes the previous 10-year limitation for these specific sex offenses against children, allowing prosecutors to pursue cases even decades after the alleged crime.
Scope change
The bill narrows the statute of limitations for specific serious sex offenses (rape and child molesting) from a 10-year limit to no time limit, while maintaining existing limitations for other crimes.
TIMELINE
Removed the 10-year statute of limitations for rape and child molesting offenses, allowing prosecution at any time regardless of when the crime was committed.
ELIGIBILITY
Added specific exceptions in subsection (c) allowing indefinite prosecution for rape (IC 35-42-4-1) and child molesting (IC 35-42-4-3) as Level 3 felonies.
TECHNICAL
Reformatted the bill from enrolled act format to standard Senate bill format with updated session information and digest.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2025 · House Apr 8, 2025
How they voted
48–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 11, 2025
D
Democratic10
90% Yea
R
Republican40
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
10
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Apr 30, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 454: yeas 34, nays 3
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 396: yeas 87, nays 0
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 99: yeas 48, nays 1
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment #3 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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