On February 4, 2025, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 281 on expungement authored by Sen. Baldwin. The bill specifies that records relating to juvenile delinquency proceedings are accessible to a law enforcement officer acting within the scope of the officer's duties and requires persons having custody of these records to take steps to ensure that … [Read more...] about Expungement
Criminal penalties
For amend and vote only, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 324 on criminal penalties authored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Koch. The bill: The bill passed 10-3. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/324 … [Read more...] about Criminal penalties
Marion County small claims court jurisdiction, venue, and fees
The Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee heard SB 327 on Marion County small claims court jurisdiction, venue, and fees authored by Sen. Freeman. The bill does the following: Sen. Freeman informed the committee that a second reading amendment is needed to address the jurisdiction issue. A lobbyist for the Marion County Small Claims Courts, and a representative from the … [Read more...] about Marion County small claims court jurisdiction, venue, and fees
Crimes against health care providers
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 419 on crimes against health care providers authored by Sen. Carrasco. The bill: The bill was amended by consent to provide, for purposes of criminal statutes regarding offenses involving critical infrastructure, that a communications services facility includes wires and equipment used to provide communications service … [Read more...] about Crimes against health care providers
Prosecutors
For amend and vote only and upon recommitment, the Ways and MeansCommittee heard HB 1006 on prosecutors, authored by Rep. Jeter. The bill establishes a special prosecutor unit, a prosecutor review board, and a public prosecution fund. It sets guidelines and standards that allow counties to be eligible for reimbursement of prosecution-related expenses. The bill passed … [Read more...] about Prosecutors