The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1250 on public safety procedures sponsored by Sen. Carrasco and Sen. Baldwin and authored by Rep. O’Brien. The bill:
- Requires the department of correction to electronically notify, at least seven days in advance, the: (1) county sheriff; (2) prosecuting attorney; and (3) chief of police; of the county or municipality into which the department will release a serious violent felon, and of the county or municipality where the serious violent felon committed the offense.
- Requires: (1) a court; and (2) the prosecuting attorney or the prosecuting attorney’s victim assistance program; to notify a victim of the automated victim assistance notification program.
- Provides that a victim has the right to be informed, upon request, about the progress of the criminal case involving the victim.
- Compels that, before hiring a person as a law enforcement officer, a law enforcement hiring department or agency shall request from prior law enforcement employers all documents relating to disciplinary action or internal investigations that involve the person.
- Requires notification for juveniles released if they were adjudicated delinquent for an offense that would be a serious violent felony.
The Committee amended the bill by consent to provide that any registered crime victim shall be notified of the serious violent felon’s release or discharge through the automated victim notification system.
The former Mayor of Evansville and the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor testified in support of the bill. The amended bill passed 8-0.
Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1250