The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 158 on domestic violence sponsored by Rep. McNamara. The bill extends the cooling off period for an alleged perpetrator of domestic violence from 8 hours to 24 hours. An amendment was adopted by consent specifying that the list of specified offenses must involve a family or household member victim. The Indiana Prosecuting … [Read more...] about Domestic violence
Credit time
The House Courts and Criminal Code heard SB 286 on credit time sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. Author Sen. Freeman presented the bill testifying for the need to keep habitual offenders incarcerated for longer periods of time. The bill also permits pretrial defendants to earn accrued time and good time credit time while on home detention, removes Class P credit provision, adds a … [Read more...] about Credit time
Various probate and trust matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 287 on various probate and trust matters sponsored by Rep. Torr. A representative of the Indiana State Bar Association Probate, Trust and Real Property Section explained the proposed changes in each section of the bill stating that the bill is intended to clean up and address several practical matters in this practice area, including provisions … [Read more...] about Various probate and trust matters
Sex offenses
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 301 on sex offenses sponsored by Rep. Negele. The bill establishes an alternative sentencing range for certain child molesting cases and adds rape to the definition of a credit restricted felon. An amendment was adopted to increase the maximum sentence for a person convicted of child molesting from 40 to 50 years under certain … [Read more...] about Sex offenses
Termination of parental rights
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 345 on the termination of parental rights sponsored by Rep. King for amend and vote only. The bill establishes procedures for termination of the parent-child relationship involving a safe haven infant. At last week’s meeting, Chief John Moriarty, Carmel Fire Department, on behalf of the Safe Haven Baby Box Organization and Adoptions for I … [Read more...] about Termination of parental rights