Indiana police will no longer be able to lie to children to gain confessions

FOX 59 – Indianapolis

by: Matt Christy

Posted: Apr 12, 2023 / 01:45 PM EDT

Updated: Apr 12, 2023 / 02:05 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS — A new bill unanimously passed by Indiana Republicans and Democrats alike will prohibit cops from lying to children as part of interrogation efforts to secure confessions.

Senate Bill 415 passed through the Indiana Senate on Monday with a 48-0 vote after previously making its rounds through both the House and Senate. The bill will now be sent along to Governor Eric Holcomb’s desk where it will await being signed into law.

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