The Indiana legislature has passed a bill which prohibits law enforcement from lying to a juvenile suspect (17 or younger) about the evidence in the case; about the penalty of the act; or leniency in the imposition of a penalty for the act.

An amendment was added to the legislation that requires police officers to make a reasonable attempt to contact the parents of a child who has been arrested or taken into custody.

The bill will be sent to Governor Eric Holcomb’s desk where it will await being signed into law.