The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1202 sponsored by Sen. Bohacek regarding sentencing. The bill provides that the Department of Correction shall identify an inmate to the parole board and provide the parole board with the inmate’s offender progress report as soon as practicable after the inmate has been confined to the custody of the department for 15 conse … [Read more...] about Sentencing
Sentencing
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 133 on sentencing, sponsored by Rep. Speedy and Rep. Olthoff. The bill does the following: Enhances the penalty for child exploitation and child pornography if the person has a previous conviction. Provides that a court may suspend only that part of a sentence that is in excess of the minimum sentence for a person convicted of … [Read more...] about Sentencing
Protection of monuments, memorials, and statues
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 187 on protection of monuments, memorials, and statues, sponsored by Rep. Lehman. The bill does the following: States the policy of the state of Indiana regarding the protection of monuments, memorials, and statues. Requires the state police department to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of persons who destroy, … [Read more...] about Protection of monuments, memorials, and statues
Criminal law issues
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 197 on criminal law issues, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The author, Sen. M. Young, presented the bill which does the following: Specifies that a conviction for certain sex offenses requires mandatory revocation of a teaching license. Provides that a child who: (1) commits indecent display by a youth; or (2) commits … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues
Juvenile justice
On recommitment, the House Ways and Means Committee heard SB 368 authored by Sen. Tallian and sponsored by Rep, McNamara on juvenile justice. Sen. Tallian introduced the legislation, which provides for the automatic expungement of certain juvenile offenses when a child reaches nineteen (19) years of age, or one (1) year after the date on which the juvenile court discharges the … [Read more...] about Juvenile justice