Indiana Code

Ind. Code § 11-8-8-18 (2026)

Sexually violent predator; duty to notify

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     Sec. 18. (a) A sexually violent predator who will be absent from the sexually violent predator's principal residence for more than seventy-two (72) hours shall inform the local law enforcement authority in the county where the sexually violent predator's principal address is located, in person, of the following:

(1) That the sexually violent predator will be absent from the sexually violent predator's principal residence for more than seventy-two (72) hours.

(2) The location where the sexually violent predator will be located during the absence from the sexually violent predator's principal residence.

(3) The length of time the sexually violent predator will be absent from the sexually violent predator's principal residence.

     (b) A sexually violent predator who will spend more than seventy-two (72) hours in a county in which the sexually violent predator is not required to register shall inform the local law enforcement authority in the county in which the sexually violent predator is not required to register, in person, of the following:

(1) That the sexually violent predator will spend more than seventy-two (72) hours in the county.

(2) The location where the sexually violent predator will be located while spending time in the county.

(3) The length of time the sexually violent predator will remain in the county.

Upon request of the local law enforcement authority of the county in which the sexually violent predator is not required to register, the sexually violent predator shall provide the local law enforcement authority with any additional information that will assist the local law enforcement authority in determining the sexually violent predator's whereabouts during the sexually violent predator's stay in the county.

     (c) A sexually violent predator who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits failure to notify, a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction under this section based on the person's failure to comply with any requirement imposed on a sex or violent offender under this chapter.

As added by P.L.140-2006, SEC.13 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.216-2007, SEC.26; P.L.158-2013, SEC.175.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2009–2023 · leading case: Jensen v. State, 905 N.E.2d 384 (Ind. 2009).
Jensen v. State, 905 N.E.2d 384 (Ind. 2009). · cites it 6× “We do acknowledge at least two differences. Unlike other offenders, offenders determined to be sexually violent predators must (1) inform local law enforcement authorities of their plans to travel from their principal place of residence for more than 72 hours, Ind.”
Wallace v. State, 905 N.E.2d 371 (Ind. 2009). · cites it 4× “Ind.Code § 11-8-8-18 (2006). Under a 2008 amendment, if the offender uses an electronic mail address, instant messaging username, electronic chat room username, or social networking web site, the offender must sign a consent form authorizing searches of the offender's personal…”
Lemmon v. Harris, 949 N.E.2d 803 (Ind. 2011). · cites it 4× “2007); to inform in person local law enforcement authorities of their plans to travel from their principal place of residence for more than 72 hours and also notify in person local law enforcement authorities at their destination, I.C. § 11-8-8-18; and to re-register for life, I.”
Schepers v. Comm'r, Indiana Dep't of Corr., 691 F.3d 909 (7th Cir. 2012). “Ind.Code § 11-8-8-18. II David Schepers is one of an estimated 24.”
Buss v. Harris, 926 N.E.2d 1110 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “Ind.Code § 11-8-8-18 (2006). An offender must also at all times keep in his or her possession a valid driver's license or identification card.”
Brian Hope v. Comm'r of Indiana Depart, 984 F.3d 532 (7th Cir. 2021). “Ind. Code § 11-8-8-18 .3 And an “offender against children” may not work, volunteer, or reside within 1,000 feet of a school, a youth program center, or a public park.”
Vlado Kozlina v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 6× “His status as an SVP requires (among other things) that Kozlina take affirmative steps to notify law enforcement authorities of his whereabouts when he plans to spend more than seventy-two hours in a county other than Lake, specifically: A sexually violent predator who will…”
Shawn Spencer v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2020). “Code § 11-8-8-18 . Moreover, the failure of an SVP to possess identification is a Level 6 felony instead of a Class A misdemeanor, as it is for a sex offender.”
Brian Hope v. Comm'r of Indiana Depart (7th Cir. 2021). “Ind. Code § 11-8-8-18 .3 And an “offender against children” may not work, volunteer, or reside within 1,000 feet of a school, a youth program center, or a public park.”
Brian Hope v. Comm'r of Indiana Depart (7th Cir. 2021). “Ind. Code § 11-8-8-18 .3 And an “offender against children” may not work, volunteer, or reside within 1,000 feet of a school, a youth program center, or a public park.”
Rucker v. Warden (N.D. Ind. 2023). “The Warden does not cite any corollary to § 11-8-8-17 and § 11-8-8-18 for parole violations, and it seems unlikely that other Indiana criminal statutes would encompass violations of these types of parole terms.”
Ind. Code § 11-8-8-18(b): 1 case
Vlado Kozlina v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2019). “His status as an SVP requires (among other things) that Kozlina take affirmative steps to notify law enforcement authorities of his whereabouts when he plans to spend more than seventy-two hours in a county other than Lake, specifically: A sexually violent predator who will…”
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