S.E.A. 522, P.L. 235-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Defines "serious sex offender". Makes entry on school property by a serious sex offender a Level 6 felony. Provides that a serious sex offender is entitled to vote by mail. Requires the department of correction to inform a serious sex offender at the time of discharge from the department: (1) that a serious sex offender who knowingly … [Read more...] about Serious sex offenders
Human trafficking, promoting prostitution, and adult entertainment performers
S.E.A. 532, P.L. 237-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Provides that, for purposes of the law concerning actions for indecent nuisances, an indecent nuisance includes a public place in or upon which human trafficking is conducted, permitted, continued, or exists, and the personal property and contents used in conducting and maintaining the place for such a purpose. Establishes the human … [Read more...] about Human trafficking, promoting prostitution, and adult entertainment performers
Various criminal law matters
S.E.A. 559, P.L. 238-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Adds unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon to the definition of "crimes of violence". Establishes new caps for consecutive sentences that result from a single episode of criminal conduct. Defines "emergency medical services provider". Provides that a person is a habitual offender if the state proves the person … [Read more...] about Various criminal law matters
Budget bill [sentencing – mitigating factors]
H.E.A. 1001, P.L. 213-2015 Effective: § 261 effective July 1, 2015 Amends IC 35-38-1-7.1 to add the fact that a person has post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or a post concussive brain injury to the list of mitigating factors that a court may consider as favoring suspending a sentence and imposing probation. This legislation also authorizes the court to r … [Read more...] about Budget bill [sentencing – mitigating factors]
Criminal justice funding
H.E.A. 1006, P.L. 179-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Establishes the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council (advisory council) to review and evaluate local corrections programs, grant applications, and the processes used to award grants. Requires the department to compile certain information and submit reports to the budget committee and advisory council. Specifies the purposes for … [Read more...] about Criminal justice funding