The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1068 regarding local or regional justice reinvestment advisory councils, sponsored by Sen. Koch. Rep. Frye presented the bill, establishing a local justice reinvestment advisory council (local advisory council) in each county, which can include regional councils. The bill also provides that the purpose of a local advisory … [Read more...] about Local or regional justice reinvestment advisory councils
Criminal
Adult and juvenile court jurisdiction
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1198 regarding adult and juvenile court jurisdiction, sponsored by Sen. M. Young. Rep. McNamara presented the bill, which provides that a complaint, indictment, or information for child molesting, vicarious sexual gratification, child solicitation, child seduction, sexual misconduct with a minor, or incest shall be filed in … [Read more...] about Adult and juvenile court jurisdiction
Mid-Session: Criminal Law
The following criminal law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 63 Mental health treatment for inmates Previous blog post: http://indianacourts.us/legislative/?p=3189 House Sponsor: Negele Read the current bill: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/63 SB 79 Domestic battery enhancement Previous blog post: … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Criminal Law
Campground matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 17 concerning campground matters authored by Sen. Doriot and Sen. Rogers. The bill, as amended by the committee, outlines circumstances in which a campground owner, as defined in the bill, can request an individual to leave the property and a person’s failure to do so commits criminal trespass under IC 35-43-2-2. Two campground owners and the E … [Read more...] about Campground matters
Noncompliant prosecuting attorney
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 200 on noncompliant prosecuting attorney authored by Sen. M. Young. The bill permits the attorney general to request the appointment of a special prosecuting attorney if a prosecuting attorney is categorically refusing to prosecute certain crimes and establishes a procedure for the appointment of a person to serve as a … [Read more...] about Noncompliant prosecuting attorney