The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 420 on transfer of high risk persons from county jail authored by Sen. Carrasco and Sen. Clark. The bill establishes a procedure for the transfer of an inmate from a county jail to another county jail or the Department of Correction if the inmate poses a serious risk of escape, demonstrates violent or aggressive behavior, or … [Read more...] about Transfer of high risk persons from county jail
Prosecutors
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1006 on prosecutors. authored by Rep. Jeter. The bill creates a reimbursement structure for prosecutors who pay deputies a certain percentage of the chief prosecutor, for that salary. Additionally, the bill creates an oversight board to establish rules for and determine when a prosecutor is not in compliance. If a prosecutor … [Read more...] about Prosecutors
Driving without a license
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1114 on driving without a license authored by Rep. Zimmerman. The bill adds the following criminal offenses for an individual who knowingly or intentionally operates a motor vehicle on a highway and has never received a driver’s license: Class A misdemeanor- if operation results in bodily injury; Level 6 Felony if operation r … [Read more...] about Driving without a license
Courts and court officers
The House Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1144 on courts and court officers authored by Rep. Jeter. The bill adds two superior courts to Hamilton County and allows the judges of Hamilton circuit and superior courts to jointly appoint two additional magistrates to serve the Hamilton County courts. The bill was amended by consent to do the following: The amended bill passed … [Read more...] about Courts and court officers
Reporting of child abuse or neglect
After being recommitted from Family, Children & Human Affairs Committee, the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1412 on reporting child abuse or neglect authored by Rep. Cash and Rep. Olthoff for amend and vote. This bill increases penalties and provides clarity on the absolute duty to report abuse or neglect, on institutional employees, individuals, and anyone … [Read more...] about Reporting of child abuse or neglect