Section 11-8-8-23 - Law enforcement authority to take reasonable steps to notify a victim of an offender name change(a) This section applies to the local law enforcement authority in the county of conviction who has received notice that a lifetime sex or violent offender (as defined in IC 34-28-2-1.5) has changed the offender's name under: (1) IC 31-11-4-11 (marriage);(2) IC 31-15-2-19 (dissolution of marriage);(3) IC 31-19-2-1.1 (adult adoption); or(4) IC 34-28-2-1.5 (an action for name change).(b) A local law enforcement authority to which this section applies shall take reasonable steps, including consulting with the prosecuting attorney or a victim assistance program in the county of conviction, to notify the victim (or the spouse or immediate family member of a deceased victim):(1) that the lifetime sex or violent offender has changed the offender's name;(2) of the reason for the name change; and(3) of the lifetime sex or violent offender's new name.Amended by P.L. 156-2020,SEC. 52, eff. 7/1/2020.Added by P.L. 244-2019,SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2019.