The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 302 on indigency determinations for amend and vote. The bill is authored by Sen. Tallian and establishes a procedure for a criminal court to use in determining if a defendant is indigent. The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the interim Committee on Corrections and Criminal Code. The bill was amended by … [Read more...] about Indigency determinations
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Address confidentiality program
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 424 authored by Sen. Rogers regarding the address confidentiality program. The bill allows a victim of harassment, human trafficking, intimidation, or invasion of privacy to participate in the address confidentiality program (program) of the Office of the Indiana Attorney General (Office). Currently the law allows only victims of domestic … [Read more...] about Address confidentiality program
Summons to appear for a misdemeanor
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1076 concerning summons to appear for a misdemeanor authored by Rep. Pryor. The bill was initially heard on Jan. 15, sets forth requirements for issuing summons in lieu of arrest. Testimony was received from the Marion County Prosecutor, Marion County Re-Entry Coalition, the ACLU of Indiana, the Jewish Community Relations … [Read more...] about Summons to appear for a misdemeanor
Criminal law matters
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1132 concerning criminal law matters authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The introduced bill contained provisions related to search warrants for DNA samples, procedures for waiver of jury trial and submission of case for trial to the court, affirmative defenses, alteration or obliteration of markings on firearms, and consecutive … [Read more...] about Criminal law matters
Juvenile expungements and firearms matters
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1159 concerning juvenile expungements and firearm matters authored by Rep. Schaibley. The bill would require juvenile courts to transmit information to Office of Judicial Administration for transmission to NICS upon finding of a delinquent act that would be a serious violent felony if committed by an adult, allows the court to … [Read more...] about Juvenile expungements and firearms matters