H.E.A. 1569, P.L. 90 Effective: July 1, 2023 Provides that the Department of Correction may not authorize the payment of any money, the use of any state resources, or the payment of any federal money administered by the state to provide or facilitate the provision of sexual reassignment surgery to an offender patient. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Restrictions on DOC provision of gender therapy
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Mental health programs
For amend and vote only, upon recommitment, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1006 on mental health programs authored by Rep. Steuerwald and sponsored by Sens. Freeman, Crider, and Koch. The bill specifies the circumstances under which a person may be involuntarily committed to a facility for mental health services when medically necessary. The bill also establishes a … [Read more...] about Mental health programs
Limitation on right to bail
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SJR 1 on limitation on right to bail sponsored by Rep. Jeter and Rep. McNamara. The author, Sen. Koch, introduced the joint resolution which provides that a person who poses a substantial risk to the public is not entitled to release on bail. The resolution was amended by consent to apply the term “substantial risk” to a … [Read more...] about Limitation on right to bail
Noncompliant prosecuting attorneys
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 284 on noncompliant prosecuting attorneys sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald.The author, Sen. Freeman, introduced the bill which establishes a procedure for the appointment of a special prosecutor if a prosecutor is categorically refusing to enforce a law and certain other circumstances exist. The bill was amended by consent t … [Read more...] about Noncompliant prosecuting attorneys
Various criminal law matters
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 343 on various criminal law matters sponsored by Rep. Torr. The author, Sen. Freeman, introduced the bill which: The bill was amended by consent to: The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, Indiana Hospital Association Council on Quality and Patient Safety, and the Indiana Retail Council testified in support … [Read more...] about Various criminal law matters