At a previous meeting, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 290 on criminal justice data authored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Carrasco. The bill requires the Indiana criminal justice institute and the department of correction to collect and distribute certain criminal justice data. The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and the Indiana Department of Correction … [Read more...] about Criminal justice data
Courts for children three years of age and younger in need of services
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1101 on courts for children three years of age and younger authored by Rep. Lauer. The bill establishes a safe baby court as a type of problem solving court. The bill further provides that a child in need of services is an eligible individual for purposes of a problem solving court program and that a parent or guardian of a child in need … [Read more...] about Courts for children three years of age and younger in need of services
Rule against perpetuities
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1209 on rule against perpetuities authored by Rep. Heine. The bill adds provisions regarding a second power of appointment and extends the period of time for which certain nonvested property interests are valid from 90 years to 360 years after the interest is created. The bill further extends the period of time for which certain powers of … [Read more...] about Rule against perpetuities
Competency evaluation
The House Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1238 on competency to stand trial authored by Rep. McNamara. The bill: The bill was amended by consent to specify that the Division of Mental Health and Addiction may consult with a forensic psychologist (rather than a “psychologist”) in establishing a training program for a competency evaluator. The amendment also provides tha … [Read more...] about Competency evaluation
Terms of US Senators and members of Congress
The House Judiciary Committee heard HJR 3 on terms of US Senators and members of Congress authored by Rep. David Hall. The bill seeks to limit the number of terms that an individual may serve in the US House of Representatives and the US Senate. Under Article V of the US Constitution, congress shall call a convention for proposing amendments upon the request of two-thirds of the … [Read more...] about Terms of US Senators and members of Congress