The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 4 sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald on duties of Corrections and Criminal Code Interim Study Committee. The bill provides that the Corrections and Criminal Code Interim Study Committee shall review current trends with respect to criminal behavior, sentencing, incarceration, and treatment and may identify needs of the criminal justice … [Read more...] about Duties of Corrections and Criminal Code Interim Study Committee
Putnam County magistrate
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 14 sponsored by Rep. Baird allowing the Putnam County judges to appoint a Putnam County magistrate. The bill was amended to allow for the appointment of a magistrate for both Jefferson and Scott counties. Putnam County Judge Headley and Scott County Judge Mount testified in favor of the bill and the amendment. The bill passed … [Read more...] about Putnam County magistrate
Kosciusko County superior court
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