The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 14 on right of state officer or employee to carry a handgun in the capitol authored by Sen. Tomes and Sen. Bohacek. The bill defines "state officer or employee" as an individual who holds the elected office of attorney general, secretary of state, state comptroller, or treasurer of state, or who is a full time employee of … [Read more...] about Right of state officer to carry a handgun in the capitol
Interference with boundary marker
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 36 on interference with boundary marker authored by Sen. Doriot. The bill creates a civil penalty for a person who knowingly or intentionally disturbs or removes a boundary marker. The bill was amended by consent to permit the court to order a person who disturbs or removes a boundary marker to pay the cost of reestablishing … [Read more...] about Interference with boundary marker
Adult protective services
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard SB 109 on adult protective services authored by Sen. Crider. The bill amends who the division of aging can contract with to provide adult protective services. Currently, the statute allows a contract with: The bill permits DCS to contract with: DCS would no longer be able to contract with a governmental entity if a … [Read more...] about Adult protective services
Reunification plan for a child in need of services
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard SB 171 on reunification plan for a child in need of services authored by Sen. Greg Walker. The bill amends the circumstances under which reasonable efforts to reunify a child with the child's parent, guardian, or custodian or preserve a child's family are not required. If passed as written, DCS will no longer be required to try … [Read more...] about Reunification plan for a child in need of services
Compensation for victims of violent crime
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 172 on compensation for victims of violent crime authored by Sen. Crider. The bill does the following: The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and the Indiana Public Defender Council testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 8-0. Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/172 … [Read more...] about Compensation for victims of violent crime