The Courts & Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. John Young’s HB 1453 on appellate defender and misdemeanor reimbursement. The author testified that this was brought by the Public Defender Commission. This bill establishes the office of the state appellate defender and the juvenile defense office to provide direct appeals for indigent individuals. It also provides that a county m … [Read more...] about Appellate defender and misdemeanor reimbursement
Criminal
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard Sen. Freeman’s SB 238 on the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute expanding grant funding beyond the county and state governments, removing duplicate and nonexistent funding, and abolishing certain programs within the institute. Representatives of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and Indiana Coalition to End Sexual A … [Read more...] about Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
Opioid treatment pilot program
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard Sen. Raatz’s SB 276 on the opioid treatment pilot program extending the program until 2022. The bill removes Marion County from the pilot program. Representatives of Mental Health America of Indiana testified in support of the bill. The bill was amended by consent to put Marion County back in the pilot program. The amended b … [Read more...] about Opioid treatment pilot program
Sentencing after probation revocation
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard Sen. Head’s SB 319 on sentencing after probation revocation removing the statutory provision requiring the commission of a new criminal offense from the probation revocation statute concerning Level 6 offenses. The bill was amended by consent to clarify that a person must be charged with a new offense to be eligible for c … [Read more...] about Sentencing after probation revocation
Public defenders
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard Sen. Young’s SB 488 on public defenders authorizing the Indiana Public Defender Commission to create a system for and guidelines governing multi-county public defender offices. The bill also specifies term limits, member appointments, and meeting requirements for the joint board of a multi-county public defender’s off … [Read more...] about Public defenders