H.E.A. 1022, P.L. 151 Effective: July 1, 2020 Provides that a person who panhandles within 50 feet of: (1) the entrance or exit to a bank, business, or restaurant; (2) the location where a financial transaction occurs; or (3) a public monument; commits the offense of panhandling, a Class C misdemeanor. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally panhandles regardless of … [Read more...] about Panhandling
Criminal
Interfering with public safety
H.E.A, 1032, P.L. 95 Effective: July 1, 2020 Renames the offense of "interfering with law enforcement" to "interfering with public safety", and provides that a person who enters a marked off area after having been denied entry by an emergency medical services provider commits interfering with public safety. (Under current law, the offense is only committed if the person is denied … [Read more...] about Interfering with public safety
Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council
H.E.A. 1047, P.L. 34 Effective: March 14, 2020 Specifies the purpose and certain duties of the justice reinvestment advisory council, including the duty to study jail overcrowding, and adds additional members, including members of the Indiana evidence-based decision-making initiative (which is a partnership between state and local criminal justice stakeholders). Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council
Community corrections and credit time
H.E.A. 1120, P.L. 106 Effective: July 1, 2020 Amends guidelines related to educational credit time for a person incarcerated in the department of correction. Provides that, before May 1, 2023, the department of correction shall submit a report to the legislative council concerning the implementation of the individualized case management plan. Permits a prosecuting attorney to file … [Read more...] about Community corrections and credit time
Jail overcrowding
H.E.A. 1346, P.L. 48 Effective: March 14, 2020 Repeals all provisions concerning the county jail overcrowding task force. Adds additional members to the justice reinvestment advisory council ("advisory council"), including members of the Indiana evidence based decision making initiative (which is a partnership between state and local criminal justice stakeholders). Specifies the … [Read more...] about Jail overcrowding