The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 207 on probation conditions by Sen. M. Young. This bill provides that a court must require, as a condition of probation, that an offender against children not reside within 1,000 feet of a school, youth program center, or park. The bill passed 8-1. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/senate/207 … [Read more...] about Probation
Criminal
Watercraft accidents
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 218 on watercraft accidents by Sen. Merritt. This bill provides that an operator of a boat who is involved in an accident or collision resulting in injury to or death of a person or damage to a boat or other property (operator) shall: (1) if it can be done without endangering a person, stop the boat immediately and as close … [Read more...] about Watercraft accidents
Commitment of Level 6 offenders to DOC
The House Courts & Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1078 on commitment of Level 6 offenders to DOC by Rep. Steuerwald. This bill provides that a court may commit a person convicted of a Level 6 felony to the Department of Correction (DOC) if the person is a violent offender or has two prior unrelated felony convictions. Representatives from the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys … [Read more...] about Commitment of Level 6 offenders to DOC
2018 Legislative Session Digest
Civil Administration of overdose intervention drugs (S.E.A. 13, P.L. 4) Civil forfeiture (S.E.A. 99, P.L. 47) Scleral tattooing (S.E.A. 158, P.L. 50) Uniform business organizations (S.E.A. 180, P.L. 52) Emotional support animals (S.E.A. 240, P.L. 162) Order to repair tax sale property (S.E.A. 296, P.L. 99) Regulation of abortion and newborn safety devices (S.E.A. 340, P.L. … [Read more...] about 2018 Legislative Session Digest
Civil forfeiture
S.E.A. 99, P.L. 47 Effective: July 1, 2018 Requires the prosecuting attorney to file an affidavit of probable cause with a court not later than seven days after property is seized and provides for the return of the property to the owner if the court does not find probable cause. Establishes a procedure for an owner of real property or of a vehicle (if the owner was not operating the … [Read more...] about Civil forfeiture