The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1009 authored and presented by Rep. Rowray on court ordered pregnancy and childbirth expenses sponsored by Sen. Brown and Sen. Alexander. The author, Rep. Rowray, introduced the bill which amends Ind. Code § 31-14-17-1 to require the court to order the father to pay at least 50% of mother’s reasonable childbirth and pregnancy exp … [Read more...] about Court ordered pregnancy and childbirth expenses
Encroachment on an investigation
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1186 on encroachment on an investigation sponsored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Sandlin.The author, Rep. McNamara, introduced the bill which provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally approaches within 25 feet of a law enforcement officer after the law enforcement officer has ordered the person to stop … [Read more...] about Encroachment on an investigation
Duties of victim services division of ICJI
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1195 on duties of victim services division of ICJI sponsored by Sen. Messmer.The author, Rep. McNamara, introduced the billwhichreassigns duties to the victim services division of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) from the domestic violence prevention and treatment council within the division. The bill … [Read more...] about Duties of victim services division of ICJI
Home detention
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1287 on home detention sponsored by Sen. Koch.The author, Rep. Meltzer,introduced the bill which allows a court to place a person convicted of certain crimes directly in a community corrections program, repeals the offense of unauthorized absence from home detention, a Class A misdemeanor, and repeals a provision … [Read more...] about Home detention
Information privacy relating to firearms
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1323 on information privacy relating to firearms sponsored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Tomes.Sen. Freeman introduced the bill which specifies the circumstances under which information concerning a person who applies for or holds a license to carry a handgun may be released to a federal government entity. Those … [Read more...] about Information privacy relating to firearms