H.E.A. 1214, P.L.164 Effective: July 1, 2022, except for §§1-2 effective March 18, 2022 §2 - Requires the plaintiff in a residential eviction action to file a motion to dismiss the action if the case is resolved between the parties at any time before final adjudication unless the plaintiff is seeking damages.§2 - Provides that if, at any time after an eviction action is filed, … [Read more...] about Residential eviction actions
Marion County crime reduction pilot
S.E.A. 7, P.L. 103 Effective: July 1, 2022 Establishes the Marion County crime reduction board (board) as part of the Marion County crime reduction pilot project. Allows the board to approve interoperability agreements between law enforcement agencies to expand the duties and responsibilities of law enforcement agencies operating in downtown Indianapolis. Requires the board to … [Read more...] about Marion County crime reduction pilot
Electronic monitoring standards
S.E.A. 9, P.L. 84 Effective: July 1, 2022 except for §4 effective March 11, 2022 §4 - Requires the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council to conduct a review of statutes concerning electronic monitoring and home detention and provide a recommendation with regard to electronic monitoring standards to the Legislative Council in an electronic format not later than December 1, 2 … [Read more...] about Electronic monitoring standards
Sentence enhancement for use of firearm
S.E.A. 19, P.L. 4 Effective: July 1, 2022 Adds an investigator for the inspector general to the definition of "police officer" for purposes of the statute providing a sentence enhancement for individuals who point or discharge a firearm at a police officer while committing certain crimes. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/senate/19 … [Read more...] about Sentence enhancement for use of firearm
Population parameters
S.E.A. 37, P.L. 104 Effective: April 1, 2022 Amends various statutes to update population parameters for political subdivisions based on the 2020 decennial census. Updates multipliers that are based on a county's population and used in determining distributions made by the Department of Correction to county misdemeanant funds. Removes language providing that changes to … [Read more...] about Population parameters