1. (a) An immediate family member who wishes the state police department to conduct a new investigation as described in section 2 of this chapter must:

   1. (1) request the new investigation in writing;
   2. (2) describe the immediate family member's relationship to the deceased;
   3. (3) describe the determination made by the local law enforcement agency;

   4. (4) concisely set forth the basis of the immediate family member's reasonable suspicion that the death was the result of a criminal act committed by a third person, including:

      1. (A) describing the criminal act or acts that the immediate family member believes caused the death;
      2. (B) listing every fact that forms the basis of the immediate family member's reasonable suspicion; and
      3. (C) explaining any reasonable inferences drawn from the facts described in clause (B); and
   5. (5) notify the local law enforcement agency and the prosecuting attorney that the immediate family member has requested a new investigation.
2. (b) An immediate family member is entitled to request a new investigation under this chapter even if another immediate family member objects to the request.

As added by P.L.71-2021, SEC.10.