The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1418 on forensic diversion and drug courts authored by Rep. Goss-Reaves. The bill provides that a pregnant woman charged with a drug crime may be referred to a forensic diversion program or a drug court at an initial hearing. The Indiana Public Defender Council, Good Trouble Coalition, American College of Obstetricians … [Read more...] about Forensic diversion and drug courts
Trafficking of harmful substances in jails
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1422 on trafficking of harmful substances in jails authored by Rep. Gore. The bill defines "chemical intoxicant" and increases the penalty for trafficking with an inmate to a Level 5 felony if the trafficked article is a chemical intoxicant. The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, Indiana Department of … [Read more...] about Trafficking of harmful substances in jails
Right of state officer to carry a handgun in the capitol
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