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Citations Affected: IC 12-7; IC 12-18; IC 31-9; IC 34-6; IC 35-41; IC 35-42; noncode.

Synopsis: Amends the definition of "family or household member" in IC 35-41-1-10.6 to include (1) a person who lives or formerly lived in the same household as the other person or (2) is the present spouse of a former spouse of the other person. Amends definition of domestic battery to provide that the offense is committed if the prohibited behavior results in the bodily injury of a family or household member of the person engaging in the behavior. Makes conforming amendments.

Effective: July 1, 2007.

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Hershman

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    January 8, 2007, read first time and referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure.
    February 6, 2007, amended; reassigned to Committee on Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters.
    February 15, 2007, reported favorably _ Do Pass.

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    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning corrections.

SOURCE: IC 12-7-2-82.2; (07)SB0065.2.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 12-7-2-82.2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 82.2. "Family or household member", for purposes of IC 12-18-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-18-8-3. IC 35-41-1-10.6.

SOURCE: IC 12-18-8-3; (07)SB0065.2.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 12-18-8-3 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, an individual is a "family or household member" of another person if the individual:
        (1) is a current or former spouse of the other person;
        (2) is dating or has dated the other person;
        (3) is or was engaged in a sexual relationship with the other person;
        (4) is related by blood or adoption to the other person;
        (5) is or was related by marriage to the other person;
        (6) cohabits or formerly cohabited with the other person; or
        (7) has or previously had an established legal relationship:
            (A) as a guardian of the other person;

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            (B) as a ward of the other person;
            (C) as a custodian of the other person;
            (D) as a foster parent of the other person; or
            (E) in a capacity with respect to the other person similar to those listed in clauses (A) through (D).
    (b) As used in this chapter, an individual is a "family or household member" of both persons to whom subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(6), or (a)(7) applies if the individual is a minor child of one (1) of the persons. has the meaning set forth in IC 35-41-1-10.6.

SOURCE: IC 31-9-2-44.5; (07)SB0065.2.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 31-9-2-44.5 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 44.5. (a) An individual is a "Family or household member" of another person if the individual:
        (1) is a current or former spouse of the other person;
        (2) is dating or has dated the other person;
        (3) is engaged or was engaged in a sexual relationship with the other person;
        (4) is related by blood or adoption to the other person;
        (5) is or was related by marriage to the other person;
        (6) has or previously had an established legal relationship:
            (A) as a guardian of the other person;
            (B) as a ward of the other person;
            (C) as a custodian of the other person;
            (D) as a foster parent of the other person; or
            (E) in a capacity with respect to the other person similar to those listed in clauses (A) through (D); or
        (7) has a child in common with the other person.
    (b) An individual is a "family or household member" of both persons to whom subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(6), or (a)(7) applies if the individual is a minor child of one (1) of the persons. has the meaning set forth in IC 35-41-1-10.6.

SOURCE: IC 34-6-2-44.8; (07)SB0065.2.4. -->     SECTION 4. IC 34-6-2-44.8 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 44.8. (a) An individual is a "Family or household member" of another person if the individual:
        (1) is a current or former spouse of the other person;
        (2) is dating or has dated the other person;
        (3) is engaged or was engaged in a sexual relationship with the other person;
        (4) is related by blood or adoption to the other person;
        (5) is or was related by marriage to the other person;
        (6) has or previously had an established legal relationship:
            (A) as a guardian of the other person;

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            (B) as a ward of the other person;
            (C) as a custodian of the other person;
            (D) as a foster parent of the other person; or
            (E) in a capacity with respect to the other person similar to those listed in clauses (A) through (D); or
        (7) has a child in common with the other person.
    (b) An individual is a "family or household member" of both persons to whom subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(6), or (a)(7) applies if the individual is a minor child of one (1) of the persons. has the meaning set forth in IC 35-41-1-10.6.

SOURCE: IC 35-41-1-10.6; (07)SB0065.2.5. -->     SECTION 5. IC 35-41-1-10.6 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 10.6. (a) An individual is a "family or household member" of another person if the individual:
        (1) is a current or former spouse of the other person;
        (2) is dating or has dated the other person;
        (3) is or was engaged in a sexual relationship with the other person;
        (4) is related by blood or adoption to the other person;
        (5) is or was related by marriage to the other person;
        (6) has or previously had an established legal relationship:
            (A) as a guardian of the other person;
            (B) as a ward of the other person;
            (C) as a custodian of the other person;
            (D) as a foster parent of the other person; or
            (E) in a capacity with respect to the other person similar to those listed in clauses (A) through (D); or
        (7) has a child in common with the other person;
         (8) lives or formerly lived in the same household as the other person; or
        (9) is the present spouse of a former spouse of the other person.
    (b) An individual is a "family or household member" of both persons to whom subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(6), or (a)(7), or (a)(8) applies if the individual is a minor child of one (1) of the persons.

SOURCE: IC 35-42-2-1.3; (07)SB0065.2.6. -->     SECTION 6. IC 35-42-2-1.3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.129-2006, SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007]: Sec. 1.3. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally touches an individual who is a family or household member of the person
        (1) is or was a spouse of the other person;
        (2) is or was living as if a spouse of the other person as provided

in subsection (c); or
        (3) has a child in common with the other person;
in a rude, insolent, or angry manner that results in bodily injury to the person described in subdivision (1), (2), or (3) individual who is a family or household member of the person commits domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor.
    (b) However, the offense under subsection (a) is a Class D felony if the person who committed the offense:
        (1) has a previous, unrelated conviction:
            (A) under this section (or IC 35-42-2-1(a)(2)(E) before its repeal); or
            (B) in any other jurisdiction, including a military court, in which the elements of the crime for which the conviction was entered are substantially similar to the elements described in this section; or
        (2) committed the offense in the physical presence of a child less than sixteen (16) years of age, knowing that the child was present and might be able to see or hear the offense.
    (c) In considering whether a person is or was living as a spouse of another individual in subsection (a)(2), the court shall review the following:
        (1) the duration of the relationship;
        (2) the frequency of contact;
        (3) the financial interdependence;
        (4) whether the two (2) individuals are raising children together;
        (5) whether the two (2) individuals have engaged in tasks directed toward maintaining a common household; and
        (6) other factors the court considers relevant.

SOURCE: ; (07)SB0065.2.7. -->     SECTION 7. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007] IC 35-42-2-1.3, as amended by this act, applies only to crimes committed after June 30, 2007.

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