The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1065 on ban on gratuities for public officials sponsored by Sen. Niemeyer and Sen. Freeman and authored by Rep. Slager. The bill makes it a Class A misdemeanor for: (1) a person to offer a payment to a public servant as a reward for an official act taken by the public servant; or (2) a public servant to solicit or accept a p … [Read more...] about Ban on gratuities for public officials
Child services matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1092 on child services matters sponsored by Sen. G. Walker and authored by Rep. DeVon. The bill does the following: The Committee amended the bill by consent to do the following: The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, Indiana Public Defender Council, and Indiana Department of Child Services testified in support of the bill. The … [Read more...] about Child services matters
Local government matters
In a previous hearing, the Senate Local Government Committee heard HB 1161 on local government matters sponsored by Sen. Clark and Sen. Bohacek authored by Rep. Lawson and Rep. Zimmerman. The bill in relevant part provides that members appointed to county public defender boards and community corrections advisory boards serve at the pleasure of the members appointing authority. … [Read more...] about Local government matters
Various animal related matters
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1165 on various animal related matters sponsored by Sen. Carrasco authored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Baird. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to remove a provision regarding humane euthanasia, insert language to define “adequate bedding” and “adequate shelter”, and amend the definition of “neglec … [Read more...] about Various animal related matters
Juvenile court jurisdiction
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1249 on juvenile court jurisdiction sponsored by Sen. Freeman and authored by Rep. Zimmerman and Rep. Bascom. The bill adds the unlawful carrying of a handgun, if charged as a felony, to the list of offenses over which a juvenile court does not have jurisdiction, if committed by a juvenile that is 16 or 17 … [Read more...] about Juvenile court jurisdiction