The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1283 on burden of proof for exoneration payments sponsored by Sen. M. Young and Sen. Mishler.The author, Rep. Steuerwald, introduced the bill whichprovides that a person applying to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute seeking compensation for wrongful incarceration must prove that he or she is actually … [Read more...] about Burden of proof for exoneration payments
Restraint of pregnant inmates
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1294 on restraint of pregnant inmates sponsored by Sen. Glick and Sen. Becker. The author, Rep. Fleming, introduced the bill which amends Title 11 to establish the appropriate use of restraints on an inmate who is in labor, delivering a baby, recuperating from delivery, or experiencing a medical emergency related to the pr … [Read more...] about Restraint of pregnant inmates
Mid-Session: Civil Law
The following civil law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 29 Eminent domain Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2022/01/14/eminent-domain/House sponsor: GoodrichRead the current bill: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/senate/29 SB 73 Annexation Previous blog post: … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Civil Law
Mid-Session: Criminal Law
The following criminal law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 6 Bail for violent arrestees Previous blog post: https://legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov/2022/01/21/bail-for-violent-arrestees/House sponsors: Behning, Speedy, JeterRead the current bill: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/senate/6 SB 7 Marion County crime reduction pilot Previous blog post: … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Criminal Law
Mid-Session: Family Law
SB 214 (support for pregnancy and childbirth expenses) died in its originating house. … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Family Law