The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen Yoder’s SB 357 creating a registry of convicted child abusers. This bill defines "crime of child abuse" and requires the State Police Department (department) to establish an electronic child abuse registry containing information relating to persons convicted of a crime of child abuse. It also requires the department to adopt rules to e … [Read more...] about Registry of convicted child abusers
No contact orders and battery
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1069 on no contact orders and battery, authored by Rep. Zent. The bill allows a petition to be filed with the juvenile court to order a person to refrain from contact with a member of a foster family home. The bill was amended to make battery a Level 6 felony instead of a Class B misdemeanor if the offense is committed against a … [Read more...] about No contact orders and battery
Ignition interlock devices
The House Road and Transportation Committee heard HB 1130 concerning ignition interlock devices authored by Rep. Wesco. Rep Wesco explained that this bill requires the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) to adopt rules concerning certification, inspection, and installation of ignition interlock devices. The bill also requires the ICJI, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and the S … [Read more...] about Ignition interlock devices
Methamphetamine matters
The House Public Health Committee heard HB 1157, on methamphetamine matters, authored by Rep. Frizzell This bill defines "drug related felony", and requires courts to report drug related felonies to the state police department. This bill also requires the State Police Department to report drug related felonies to the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx) so that NPLEx can generate … [Read more...] about Methamphetamine matters
Guardianship; Department of Child Services
The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard HB1183 authored by Rep. Frizzell on guardianship; department of child services. The bill allows a parent to delegate the guardianship powers for a period longer than 12 months if the parent is on active duty service, except that the term of delegation may not exceed the term of active duty service plus 30 days. The bill … [Read more...] about Guardianship; Department of Child Services