The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 181 on department of correction matters authored by Sen. Freeman.This bill establishes certain conditions of parole for a person on lifetime parole and makes the violation of parole conditions and commission of specified other acts by a person on lifetime parole a Level 6 felony, with an enhancement to a Level 5 felony for a … [Read more...] about Department of Correction matters
Noncompliant prosecutor
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 165 on noncompliant prosecutor authored by Sen. M. Young. The bill permits the Attorney General to request the appointment of a special prosecuting attorney if a prosecuting attorney is categorically refusing to prosecute certain crimes and establishes a procedure for the appointment of a person to serve as a special prosecuting attorney to … [Read more...] about Noncompliant prosecutor
Court procedures
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 182 on court procedures authored by Sen. Freeman.This billprovides that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) may not suspend a person's driving privileges for being a habitual traffic offender if the court does not transmit a qualifying conviction to the BMV within 30 days after sentencing. The bill specifies … [Read more...] about Court procedures
Notice requirements for local government meetings
The Senate Local Government Committee heard SB 237 concerning notice requirements for local government meetings authored by Sen. Boehnlein. The bill requires an agency of a political subdivision to post meeting notices and agendas (if any), on the local agency’s official website in addition to the other methods required by law. The bill also provides that when notice is r … [Read more...] about Notice requirements for local government meetings
Pro bono legal services fee
The Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee heard SB 241 on pro bono legal services fee authored by Sen. Boehnlein. The bill changes the sunset provision for pro bono legal service fees from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2025. The Indiana Bar Foundation and the Indiana State Bar Association testified in favor of the bill. The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at: h … [Read more...] about Pro bono legal services fee