The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1257 on child services matters authored by Rep. McGuire. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to: Champions for Children Indiana and several members of the public testified in support of the bill. The Indiana Department of Child Services testified but remained neutral. The amended bill passed 1 … [Read more...] about Child services matters
Unlawful proposition penalties
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard HB 1269 on unlawful proposition penalties authored by Rep. Bauer. The bill provides that at the time of sentencing for a person convicted of making an unlawful proposition, the court may require the person to complete a prostitution offender program approved by the court. The bill also requires a person ordered to complete a p … [Read more...] about Unlawful proposition penalties
Funding of prosecuting attorney operations
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1344 on funding of prosecuting attorney operations authored by Reps. Steuerwald and Jeter. The bill establishes the public prosecution fund and a prosecuting attorney compensation fee (a court fee) of $40 which will be deposited in the state general fund. The bill provides that a county may be reimbursed for certain prosecutorial … [Read more...] about Funding of prosecuting attorney operations
Access to public records
The House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee heard HB 1360 on access to public records authored by Rep. Lehman. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to provide that a public agency may (instead of shall): (1) establish an electronic portal that includes the listed requirements, (2) collect the supplemental fee, and (3) waive the fee under certain … [Read more...] about Access to public records
Various public safety matters
The House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee heard HB 1363 on various public safety matters authored by Rep. Bartels. The bill in relevant part: The Committee amended the relevant parts of the bill by consent to: The Integrated Public Safety Commission, Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, and Indiana School Resource Officer Association testified in support of … [Read more...] about Various public safety matters