The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 194 regarding provocation and obstruction authored by Sen. Baldwin. The bill increases the penalty for provocation if committed against a public safety official and increases the penalty for obstruction of traffic under certain circumstances. The bill was amended to remove the provisions concerning provocation. Testimony in … [Read more...] about Provocation and obstruction
Criminal
Expungement
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 255 concerning expungement authored by Sen. Freeman. The bill permits expungement of eligible felony convictions if the convicted person meets certain requirements and has not been convicted of another felony within a specified time period. The bill was amended to remove language regarding waiting periods and prohibit sale … [Read more...] about Expungement
Local justice reinvestment advisory councils
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1068 authored by Rep. Frye regarding local justice reinvestment advisory councils. The bill establishes a local justice reinvestment advisory council (local advisory council) in each county in Indiana and provides that the purpose of a local advisory council is to review local criminal justice systems, policies, and procedures. … [Read more...] about Local justice reinvestment advisory councils
Mental health treatment for inmates
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 63, authored by Sen. Glick, regarding mental health treatment for inmates. The bill provides that committed offenders with serious physical or mental disorders may remain in treatment facilities operated by the Department of Correction, up to 14 days, until release to a similar treatment facility can be accomplished The bill … [Read more...] about Mental health treatment for inmates
Drug schedules
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 122, authored by Sen. M. Young. regarding drug schedules. The bill adds two new schedule I drugs to the statutory drug schedule: a synthetic opioid and a synthetic cannabinoid. The bill removes Epidiolex, a cannabidiol seizure prescription medication, from schedule V. The bill passed 8-0. Read the bill at: ht … [Read more...] about Drug schedules