Indiana Code Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure § 35-50-2-1.3

Sec. 1.3. (a) For purposes of this chapter, “advisory sentence” means a guideline sentence that the court may voluntarily consider when imposing a sentence.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a court is not required to use an advisory sentence.

(c) In imposing:

a court is required to use the appropriate advisory sentence in imposing a consecutive sentence or an additional fixed term. However, the court is not required to use the advisory sentence in imposing the sentence for the underlying offense.

(d) This section does not require a court to use an advisory sentence in imposing consecutive sentences for felony convictions that do not arise out of an episode of criminal conduct.