Bill > HB1249

This bill amends Indiana law to require that when sheriffs take photographs of individuals in custody for felonies or misdemeanors (which is already part of their standard booking procedures), at least one of the photographs must include a frontal view of the person's teeth or gums. The requirement will take effect on July 1, 2025, and is part of the existing legal framework governing sheriff responsibilities during arrest and booking processes. The bill maintains the existing provision that a person who refuses to be photographed or provides false information during this process commits a Class C misdemeanor. The likely purpose of the teeth/gum photograph requirement is to provide an additional identifying feature for law enforcement documentation, potentially aiding in identification or forensic processes, though the specific rationale is not explicitly stated in the bill text.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1249/details