The House Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1194 on competency to stand trial authored by Rep. McNamara. The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee referred the bill to Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127. The bill provides that certain licensed individuals may examine a defendant and testify as to whether the defendant can understand the criminal proceedings and assist in … [Read more...] about Competency to stand trial
Duties of victim services division of ICJI
The House Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1195 on duties of victim services division of Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) authored by Rep. McNamara. The bill reassigns duties of the ICJI domestic violence prevention and treatment council (council) to the ICJI victim services division. The bill also repeals the provisions that established the council. The bill passed … [Read more...] about Duties of victim services division of ICJI
Home detention
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1287 on home detention authored by Rep. Meltzer. The bill does the following: The bill was amended by consent to make the noncriminal sections of the bill effective upon passage. The amendment also prohibits a court from ordering a person with certain non-suspendible sentences to serve the non-suspendible portion of the … [Read more...] about Home detention
Information privacy relating to firearms
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1323 on information privacy related to firearms authored by Rep. Haggard. The bill 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. Members of the public and the Indiana State Rifle and Handgun … [Read more...] about Information privacy relating to firearms
Criminal mischief and criminal trespass
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1363 authored by Rep. Negele pertaining to criminal mischief and criminal trespass. The bill provides that a person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally damages the property of a scientific research facility without the consent of, or with consent which was fraudulently obtained, the owner, possessor, or occupant of the … [Read more...] about Criminal mischief and criminal trespass