The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Rep. HB 1064 on habitual offender requirements. Sponsor Sen. Head explained that the bill provides that to be sentenced as a habitual offender (other than for a conviction of a Level 1 through Level 4 felony or murder), a person must have accumulated at least one of the required number of prior unrelated felony convictions … [Read more...] about Habitual offender requirements
Study of civil forfeiture laws
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1123, sponsored by Sen. Head and Sen. Bray, urging the legislative counsel to assign the study of civil forfeiture laws. Author Rep. Wesco stated that the bill requires the study committee to issue a final report to the legislative counsel containing the study committee's findings and recommendations not later than November 1, 2017. The … [Read more...] about Study of civil forfeiture laws
Crime reporting requirements
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1189 on crime reporting requirements. Sponsor Sen. Ruckelshaus explained that the bill requires local law enforcement agencies to provide criminal justice data to the Indiana state police, requires local law enforcement agencies to participate in a statewide uniform crime report program with the National Incident Based … [Read more...] about Crime reporting requirements
Notice of adoption to grandparents
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1245, sponsored by Sen. Koch, providing a requirement for notice of adoption to grandparents if the grandparent has an existing right to petition for visitation and the grandparent's right to visitation will not be terminated after the adoption. Rep. Karickhoff, author, noted that Court of Appeals Judge Margret Robb and Judge Freese with the … [Read more...] about Notice of adoption to grandparents
Traffic amnesty program
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1268 on the traffic amnesty program. Sponsor Sen. Head explained that the bill urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate study committee the topic of studying a traffic amnesty program to permit certain persons owing unpaid traffic fines, or who may be required to pay a fee for driver's license … [Read more...] about Traffic amnesty program