The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1098 on youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative by Rep. DeVon. Mark Fairchild, Executive Director of the Commission on Improving the Status of Children in Indiana (CISC), presented a description of the bill and primary testimony in support. The bill would allow CISC to develop strategies to promote … [Read more...] about Youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative
Expungement of red flag law records
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1137 authored by Rep. Smaltz, Rep. Lucas, and Rep. Teshka on expungement of red flag law records. The bill requires a court to expunge certain records related to the red flag law if the court finds that an individual is not dangerous or is no longer dangerous. The bill was amended by consent to provide a judicial officer … [Read more...] about Expungement of red flag law records
Elkhart Court courts
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1319 authored by Rep. Wesco, by Rep. King, Rep. Miller, and Rep. Abbott on Elkhart County courts. The bill allows the judges of the Elkhart circuit and superior courts to appoint five full-time magistrates, instead of two magistrates. The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at … [Read more...] about Elkhart Court courts
Immigration notice
The House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee heard HB 1393 on immigration notice, authored by Rep. Bascom and Rep. Prescott. The bill requires a law enforcement officer to provide the name, address, and other identifying information to ICE after arresting or issuing a summons to an individual suspected of not being lawfully present in the United States. The Committee … [Read more...] about Immigration notice
Rape kits
The House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee heard HB 1413 on rape kits, authored by Rep. Cash and Rep. Sweet. The bill establishes the rape kit backlog fund to provide funding for assisting law enforcement agencies and testing labs in eliminating the backlog of untested rape kits and requires the Indiana State Police department to provide grants to law enforcement … [Read more...] about Rape kits