The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 368 authored by Sen. Tallian regarding juvenile justice. The bill requires the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to track the number of children committed to jail. The bill repeals the juvenile direct file statute, increases the age at which a court may waive juveniles in certain circumstances, and makes certain firearm … [Read more...] about Juvenile justice
Juvenile
Adult and juvenile court jurisdiction
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1198 authored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Steuerwald regarding adult and juvenile court jurisdiction. The bill 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 adult criminal … [Read more...] about Adult and juvenile court jurisdiction
Juvenile court jurisdiction
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1256 authored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Steuerwald regarding the juvenile court jurisdiction. The bill provides that a child who: (1) commits indecent display by a youth; or (2) commits dangerous possession of a firearm or provides a firearm to another child in certain circumstances; has committed a delinquent act subject to the … [Read more...] about Juvenile court jurisdiction
2020 Legislative Session Digest
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2020 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law in the 2020 legislative session. Civil Private property matters (S.E.A. 340, P.L. 80) State board of accounts (H.E.A. 1108, P.L. 157) Device implantation as a condition of … [Read more...] about 2020 Legislative Session Digest
Criminal law issues
S.E.A. 335, P.L. 142 Effective: July 1, 2020 [relevant sections] Prohibits a person who has been adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act while armed with a firearm that would be a serious violent felony if committed by an adult (serious delinquent) from possessing a firearm unless the person is at least: (1) 26 years of age, in the case of less serious acts; or (2) 28 … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues