The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 126 sponsored by Reps. Wolkins, Klinker, and Cook on adding a fourth judge to Kosciusko County superior court. Kosciusko County Court Judge Reed testified in favor of the bill. The bill passed 11-0 and was assigned to House Ways and Means. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/senate/126 … [Read more...] about Kosciusko County superior court
Maximum number of foster children
The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 184 sponsored by Rep. Sullivan and Rep Judy on the maximum number of foster children. The bill increases the number of children who may be supervised in a foster family home from five to six. A representative from Indiana Association of Resources and Child Advocacy (IARCA) testified in favor of the bill. The bill passed … [Read more...] about Maximum number of foster children
Various state and local government streaming matters
The Senate Public Policy Committee heard HB 1004 on various state and local government streaming matters, sponsored by Sen. Alting. The bill provides. among other things, the following: permits the publication and circulation to circuit court clerks of the enrolled acts, as required by the state constitution, to be performed electronically, and permits circuit court clerks to … [Read more...] about Various state and local government streaming matters
Broadening criminal justice treatment options
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1006 sponsored by Sens. Young, Bray, and Houchin on broadening criminal justice treatment options. This bill: makes various changes to the Criminal Justice Institute's annual report on the impact of criminal code reform on local units of government, the Department of Correction, and the Office of Judicial Administration; requires the report … [Read more...] about Broadening criminal justice treatment options
Treatment of out-of-state convictions in sentencing
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1033 sponsored by Sen. Koch on treatment of out-of-state convictions in sentencing. The bill provides that, for purposes of law regarding death sentences and sentences for felonies and habitual offenders, a Level 6 felony conviction includes a conviction in another jurisdiction for which the offender might have been … [Read more...] about Treatment of out-of-state convictions in sentencing