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Legislative Update

Limitation on right to bail

January 20, 2023 Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SJ 1 on limitation on the right to bail authored by Sen. Koch.The joint resolution proposes to amend the Indiana Constitution to provide that a person who poses a substantial risk to the public is not entitled to release on bail. The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council testified in support of the bill.  … [Read more...] about Limitation on right to bail

Representation of caregiver in CHINS cases

January 20, 2023 Filed Under: Juvenile

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 26 authored by Sen. Bohacek on representation of caregivers in CHINS cases. The bill provides that a familial caregiver (other than the child’s parent) is entitled to representation by counsel in a child in need of services (CHINS) proceeding under certain circumstances. The Public Defender Council and the Public Defender Commission are n … [Read more...] about Representation of caregiver in CHINS cases

Child sex offenses

January 20, 2023 Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 48 on child sex offenses authored by Sen. Crider.The bill provides that a criminal prosecution of a sex offense committed against a child that is otherwise barred by the statute of limitations may nevertheless be commenced within five years from the date on which: (1) the state discovers DNA evidence; (2) the … [Read more...] about Child sex offenses

Domestic violence

January 20, 2023 Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 158 on domestic violence authored by Sen. Crider.The bill provides a list of offenses that qualify as crimes of domestic violence.  The bill increases the time period that a person arrested for a crime of domestic violence may not be released on bail from 8 to 24 hours.  The bill provides that a charge of … [Read more...] about Domestic violence

Home detention

January 20, 2023 Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 179 on home detention authored by Sen. Koch. The bill provides that a court may not order a person convicted of a Level 1 felony or a crime subject to certain enhancement; to a community corrections program and allows a court to place a person in a community corrections program as an alternative to commitment to the county ja … [Read more...] about Home detention

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