On January 16, 2020, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 206 on interviews and depositions of children in sex offense cases. The bill, authored by Sen. Messmer, creates certain procedures and protections in a defense interview or a court ordered deposition for a child less than 16 years of age who is the victim of a sex crime. The bill also provides that the term "defense … [Read more...] about Interviews and depositions of children
Criminal
Indigency determinations
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
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