The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard HB 1078 sponsored by Sen. M. Young regarding the commitment of Level 6 offenders to the DOC. This bill provides that a court may commit a person convicted of a Level 6 felony to the department of correction if the person is a violent offender or has two prior unrelated felony convictions. The bill was amended by consent to … [Read more...] about Commitment of Level 6 offenders to DOC
Community corrections and credit time
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard HB 1080, sponsored by Sen. M. Young, regarding community corrections and credit time. The bill provides that the Department of Correction may adopt emergency rules concerning the deprivation of earned good time credit for a person who is placed in a community corrections program. The bill passed at 7-1. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Community corrections and credit time
Payment of court fees
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard HB 1087, sponsored by Sen. Bohacek, regarding the payment of court fees in criminal cases. The bill allows a court to reduce some or all of the court costs owed by a person who performs community service or uncompensated volunteer work by: (1) determining the number of hours of community service or volunteer work performed … [Read more...] about Payment of court fees
Clark County Circuit Court
For amend and vote only, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1155 on Clark County Circuit Court, sponsored by Sen. Koch. The bill adds two judges to the Clark Circuit Court. The committee did not amend the bill. The bill passed 9-0. Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1155 … [Read more...] about Clark County Circuit Court
Marion County magistrates
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1332 on Marion County magistrates, sponsored by Sen. Merritt. The bill allows the Marion County superior courts to appoint 24 full-time magistrates after December 31, 2019, not more than 12 of whom may be from the same political party. Marion County Superior Court Judge Tim Oakes testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 9-0. Read t … [Read more...] about Marion County magistrates