H.E.A. 1283, P.L. 146 Effective: July 1, 2022 Provides that a person applying to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute seeking compensation for wrongful incarceration must prove that he or she is actually innocent by a preponderance of the evidence. Specifies that payments may be suspended while a defendant is incarcerated for a different offense. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Exoneration payments
Criminal
Compensation for victims of violent crimes
H.E.A. 1292, P.L.98 Effective July 1, 2022 Changes, for purposes of the law concerning compensation to victims of violent crime, the definition of "claimant" to include certain family members of a victim. Expands the list of expenses eligible for compensation to include crime scene cleanup and replacement windows or door locks. Allows the victim services division of the … [Read more...] about Compensation for victims of violent crimes
Restraint of pregnant inmates; pregnancy from certain sex offenses
H.E.A. 1294, P.L. 78 Effective: July 1, 2022 Provides that a correctional facility, including a jail, shall: (1) use the least restrictive restraints necessary on a pregnant inmate when the pregnant inmate is in the second or third trimester of pregnancy; or (2) use no restraints on a pregnant inmate who is in labor, delivering a baby, during the immediate postdelivery period, … [Read more...] about Restraint of pregnant inmates; pregnancy from certain sex offenses
Bail
H.E.A. 1300, P.L. 147 Effective: July 1, 2022, except for §§3 & 5 effective March 15, 2022 Defines "charitable bail organization" and allows a charitable organization to pay bail on behalf of specified defendants if the organization meets certain criteria and is certified by the commissioner of the department of insurance (commissioner).Specifies the circumstances under w … [Read more...] about Bail
Department of Child Services matters
H.E.A. 1363, P.L. 172 Effective: July 1, 2022 Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally produces, disseminates, or possesses with intent to disseminate an image that depicts or describes sexual conduct: (1) by a child who the person knows is less than 18 years of age; (2) by a child or a person who appears to be a child, if the image is obscene; or (3) that is … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services matters