The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1369 on juvenile community corrections advisory boards. The bill creates juvenile community corrections advisory boards, requires the Department of Correction to appropriate at least 10% of community corrections grants to juvenile community corrections advisory boards, requires the boards to: (1) develop and implement innovative … [Read more...] about Juvenile community corrections advisory boards
Financial crimes against the elderly
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 12 authored by Sen. Young on financial crimes against the elderly. The bill provides immunity to financial institutions for the release or decision not to release financial records to law enforcement or adult protective services if illegal activity is reasonably suspected. The bill also authorizes a court to order a person convicted of exp … [Read more...] about Financial crimes against the elderly
Domestic violence fee
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 17 authored by Sen. Head on the domestic violence fee. The bill adds strangulation to the list of offenses for which the domestic violence prevention and treatment fee under IC 33-37-5-13 may be collected. The bill passed 6-0. Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/senate/17 … [Read more...] about Domestic violence fee
Children in need of services
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 26 authored by Sen. Steele on children in need of services. The bill creates a presumption that a child is a child in need of services if the child is living in the same household as an adult who (1) committed certain offenses, or (2) has been charged with certain offenses and is awaiting trial. Marion Superior Court Judge Marilyn Moores and t … [Read more...] about Children in need of services
Methamphetamine matters; pharmacists and ephedrine
The Corrections and Criminal Law Committee simultaneously heard SB 161 authored by Sen. Young on methamphetamine matters, and SB 80 authored by Sen. Head and Sen. Merritt on pharmacists and ephedrine. SB 80 further addresses pharmacist discretion in ephedrine or pseudoephedrine (PSE) sales. Both bills require reporting of drug-related felony convictions to the National Precursor Log … [Read more...] about Methamphetamine matters; pharmacists and ephedrine