S.E.A. 510, P.L. 175 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that Allen County may enter into an agreement with an entity to administer a substance abuse pilot program after approval of the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse. Specifies that the entity that agrees to administer the pilot program: (1) may not expend state grants unless the administrator has raised at least $1 of local … [Read more...] about Substance abuse pilot program
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Mental health matters
H.E.A. 1006, P.L. 243 Effective: July 1, 2017 Requires the Secretary of Family and Social Services to provide that residences for residential care and supported housing for chronic addiction that receive reimbursement when used as a recovery residence to be certified and meet standards determined by the Division of Mental Health Addiction through administrative rules. Adds, an … [Read more...] about Mental health matters
State biennial budget §74 [OWI]
H.E.A. 1001, P.L. 217 Effective: July 1, 2017 For operating a vehicle while intoxicated, increases the number of community service hours required by Ind. Code 9-30-5-15(a) to 240 hours and by Ind. Code 9-30-5-15(b) to 480 hours. The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/house/1001 … [Read more...] about State biennial budget §74 [OWI]
State biennial budget §158 [Lethal injection drug]
H.E.A. 1001, P.L. 217 Effective: July 1, 2017 The identity of the person contracted to sell the lethal injection drug to carry out an execution by lethal injection is confidential, not subject to discovery, and may not be introduced as evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding. The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/house/1001 … [Read more...] about State biennial budget §158 [Lethal injection drug]
Commitment to the DOC for a Level 6 felony
H.E.A. 1010, P.L. 7 Effective: March 29, 2017 Amends the law limiting the circumstances under which a person convicted of a Level 6 felony can be committed to the Department of Correction (DOC). Provides that a person convicted of a Level 6 felony can be committed to the DOC if: (1) the commitment is due to the revocation of the person's sentence for violating probation, parole, or … [Read more...] about Commitment to the DOC for a Level 6 felony