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
Mid-Session: Civil Law
Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 13 Administration of overdose intervention drugs 1/8/18 Do Pass 1/16/18 Engrossed -A 1/18/18 Passed 49-0 Ober SB 99 Civil forfeiture 1/25/18 Do Pass 1/29/18 Engrossed 1/30/18 Passed 49-0 Steuerwald SB 123 Newborn safety devices at fire departments 1/8/18 Do Pass 1/11/18 Engrossed 1/16/18 Passed 47-0 Carbaugh, … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Civil Law