The House Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs heard SB 109 on adult protective services authored by Sen. Crider and Sen. Johnson and sponsored by Rep. DeVon. The bill allows the division of aging to contract with a person qualified to provide adult protective services and removes language that allowed the division to contract with a governmental entity if a prosecuting … [Read more...] about Adult protective services
Reunification plan for a child in need of services
The House Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs heard SB 171 on a reunification plan for a child in need of services authored by Sen. G. Walker, Sen. Donato, and Sen. Johnson and sponsored by Rep. Lauer, Rep. Ledbetter, Rep. Patterson, and Rep. Olthoff. The bill amends the circumstances under which reasonable efforts to reunify a child with the child's parent, guardian, or … [Read more...] about Reunification plan for a child in need of services
Compensation for victims of violent crime
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 172 concerning compensation for victims of violent crime sponsored by Rep. McNamara. The author, Sen. Crider, explained that the bill: The bill was amended by consent to remove the word “division” and add in its place “board of trustees of the institute." The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute testified in support of … [Read more...] about Compensation for victims of violent crime
Commission on court appointed attorneys
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 179 concerning commission on court appointed attorneys sponsored by Rep. McNamara. The author, Sen. Koch, explained that the bill: The bill was amended by consent to add Crawford and Perry Counties to the pilot program and to make technical corrections. The Indiana Public Defender Commission testified in support of … [Read more...] about Commission on court appointed attorneys
Regulation of drones near correctional facilities
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 182 concerning regulation of drones near correctional facilities sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The author, Sen. Koch, explained the bill provides that the crime of trafficking with an inmate includes the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) to deliver contraband, and the crime of public safety remote aerial … [Read more...] about Regulation of drones near correctional facilities