The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1349 on rehabilitation progress and recidivism reporting. Sponsor Sen. Young explained that the bill provides that any entity in receipt of funds: (1) recommended by the Justice Reinvestment Advisory council; and (2) appropriated by the Department of Correction; must provide certain statistics related to recidivism, … [Read more...] about Rehabilitation progress and recidivism reporting
Domestic violence fatality review committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1516, sponsored by Rep. Crider, on domestic violence fatality review committee. The bill removes the limit on the authority of a local domestic violence review team (local review team) to the review of fatalities when the person who commits the act of domestic violence resulting in death is charged with a criminal offense that results in a … [Read more...] about Domestic violence fatality review committee
Commission on Improving the Status of Children
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1080, sponsored by Sens. Grooms, Breaux, and Lanane, on the Commission on Improving the Status of Children. This bill provides that the Commission on Improving the Status of Children (Commission) may appoint an executive director to perform duties as assigned by the Commission. The Office of Judicial Administration shall pay … [Read more...] about Commission on Improving the Status of Children
Plastic-coated ammunition
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1095 on plastic-coated ammunition sponsored by Sens. Bray and Tomes. Author Rep. Burton explained that the bill establishes a definition of armor-piercing ammunition and allows exceptions to the prohibition on possession, manufacture, sale and delivery of this ammunition. The bill was amended by consent to clarify that the exception allowing … [Read more...] about Plastic-coated ammunition
Technical corrections
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1181 on technical corrections sponsored by Sens. M. Young and Zakas. The bill resolves technical problems in the Indiana Code. An amendment was adopted by consent to resolve a conflict in the public records law created last year. The Office of Code Revision testified and answered questions on the bill. The amended bill passed 7-0. Read the … [Read more...] about Technical corrections