S.E.A. 71, P.L. 20 Effective: July 1, 2023 Specifies that a person placed on parole following a term of imprisonment that includes a sentence for a crime of violence may be released on parole for not more than 24 months. Provides that time served while confined to a prison or jail does not count toward time served on parole. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Parole
Criminal
Throwing stars
S.E.A. 77, P.L. 22 Effective: July 1, 2023 Makes throwing stars legal in Indiana except for on school property. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/77 … [Read more...] about Throwing stars
Domestic violence
S.E.A. 158, P.L. 28 Effective: July 1, 2023 Provides that a person arrested for certain crimes committed against a family or household member may not be released on bail for 24 hours. Provides that a charge of invasion of privacy is elevated to a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated criminal stalking conviction. Provides that certain crimes are considered a … [Read more...] about Domestic violence
Unlawful surveillance
S.E.A. 161, P.L. 172 Effective: July 1, 2023 Adds a prohibition against using a tracking device to the list of conditions a court may impose when issuing a protection order. Increases the penalty for stalking to a Level 5 felony if the offense is committed by means of a tracking device. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally places a tracking device on an … [Read more...] about Unlawful surveillance
Credit time
S.E.A. 286, P.L.37 Effective: July 1, 2023 Permits a person placed on pretrial home detention to earn accrued time and good time credit in the same manner as other persons on home detention, but provides that specified misconduct will result in the deprivation of all credit time earned on pretrial home detention. Amends the sentencing guidelines for a habitual … [Read more...] about Credit time