The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1092 on court fees authored by Rep. Hatfield. The bill requires the assessment of the drug abuse interdiction fee against individuals convicted of certain legend drug offenses. Indiana Prosecuting Attorney Council testified in support. The bill passed 9-1. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/house/1092 … [Read more...] about Court fees
Agreement for ordinance violations bureau
The House Local Government Committee heard HB 1140 authored by Rep. D. Miller allowing a county to enter into an interlocal agreement for ordinance violations bureau with a city to handle its ordinance violations through the city court. The bill also allows a city court to maintain jurisdiction over these matters. A representative from Accelerate Indiana Municipalities testified in … [Read more...] about Agreement for ordinance violations bureau
Traffic amnesty program
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1152 on traffic amnesty program authored by Rep. Shackleford. The bill permits an eligible individual to petition a circuit or superior court, in the same case number for the violation, for a reduction in the amount owed for unpaid traffic infraction judgments, costs, and fees and reinstatement fees for Title 9 offenses that … [Read more...] about Traffic amnesty program
Training for local elected officials
The House Local Government Committee heard HB 1309 on training for local elected officials authored by Rep. Engleman. The bill amends the training requirements for certain county elected officials, including the circuit court clerk to require five hours of training of newly elected official training courses developed by the Indiana Association of Counties and approved by the State … [Read more...] about Training for local elected officials
Drug dealing resulting in death
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1359 on drug dealing resulting in death authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill creates a new crime for knowingly or intentionally manufacturing or delivering a controlled substance in violation of Indiana law that, when used, injected, inhaled, absorbed, or ingested results in the death of a human being with penalties ranging … [Read more...] about Drug dealing resulting in death