Bill > HB1117

This bill establishes new provisions for individuals convicted of certain property-related offenses committed on state property, specifically rioting, criminal mischief, burglary, residential entry, or criminal trespass. Under the new law, a person convicted of these "state property offenses" will be ineligible to receive or continue receiving state public assistance, including tuition assistance, for a three-year period from the date of conviction. The bill requires the office of judicial administration to create an electronic system to track these convictions and notify the secretary of family and social services and the boards of trustees of state educational institutions about the conviction. When sentencing an individual, courts must determine if a state property offense has occurred, advise the individual of the consequences, and report this determination through the new electronic system. The bill provides detailed definitions of "state property," "state assistance," and "state property offenses" to clearly outline the scope of these restrictions. Importantly, if the conviction is later set aside, reversed, or vacated, the assistance restrictions would be lifted.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1117/details