The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1034 sponsored by Sen. Glick on home detention matters. The bill: eliminates the requirement that a period of home detention ordered as a condition of probation must be at least 60 days; allows a court to approve activities for an offender that do not require the offender to be confined to the offender's home at all … [Read more...] about Home detention matters
Pretrial diversion
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1057 sponsored by Sens. Boots, Bray and Young on pretrial diversion. The bill: provides that the initial user fee amount for a diversion agreement involving a misdemeanor is $50; provides that the initial user fee amount for a diversion agreement involving a felony is $75, allows a court to impose on a person an … [Read more...] about Pretrial diversion
Information for prospective adoptive parent
The Senate Committee on Family and Children Services heard HB 1091 sponsored by Sen. Delph on information for prospective adoptive parent. The bill, which was amended in the House, requires the licensed child placing agency or local office that will conduct an inspection and submit a report to the court concerning a petition to adopt a child to provide and explain to a child's c … [Read more...] about Information for prospective adoptive parent
Agreement for ordinance violations bureau
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1140 sponsored by Sen. Head on entering into an agreement for ordinance violations bureau. It allows a county to enter into an interlocal agreement with a city to handle its ordinance violations through the city court and for the city court to maintain jurisdiction over these matters. A representative from Accelerate Indiana Municipalities … [Read more...] about Agreement for ordinance violations bureau
Drug dealing resulting in death
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1359 sponsored by Sens. Freeman, Houchin and Young on drug dealing resulting in death. The bill makes manufacturing or dealing certain controlled substances resulting in the death of a user: a Level 1 felony if the controlled substance is cocaine, methamphetamine, or a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance, a Level … [Read more...] about Drug dealing resulting in death