The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1300 on bail sponsored by Sens. Freeman, Sandlin, and M. Young.The author, Rep. Mayfield, introduced the bill which: defines a charitable bail organization;establishes criteria for certification as a charitable bail organization;sets requirements for operating a charitable bail organization;allows a charitable … [Read more...] about Bail
Juvenile law matters
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1359 sponsored by Sen. Crider on juvenile law matters. This bill: provides that the commission on improving the status of children in Indiana shall create a statewide juvenile justice oversight body to do the following:Develop a plan to collect and report statewide juvenile justice data.Establish procedures and pol … [Read more...] about Juvenile law matters
Various Department of Child Services changes
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1363 concerning various Department of Child Services (DCS) changes sponsored by Sens. Walker and Koch. Rep. Young presented the bill, which removes the filing requirement for a verified parental participation petition before the juvenile court can proceed to disposition, makes certain changes regarding DCS changing a child's out-of-home … [Read more...] about Various Department of Child Services changes
Sentencing
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1369 on sentencing sponsored by Sen. M. Young.Theauthor, Rep. Morris, introduced the bill whichallows an inmate to petition for relief from the inmate's sentence for certain offenses committed before July 1, 2014. The bill reduces the number of consecutive years that an inmate must be confined to the custody … [Read more...] about Sentencing
Gubernatorial line of succession
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HJR 3 on the gubernatorial line of succession sponsored by Sen. Raatz. The author, Rep. Prescott, presented the resolution which proposes an amendment to Article 5, Section 10 of the Indiana Constitution to remove the state superintendent of public instruction from the list of officeholders in the line of succession. The resolution passed … [Read more...] about Gubernatorial line of succession