The House Judiciary heard SB 181 concerning citizenship and immigration status sponsored by Rep. Jeter and authored by Sen. Koch.The author explained that the bill provides: An amendment was proposed to change the "shall" language to "may." That amendment failed. A representative from the Office of the Indiana Attorney General testified in support. The bill passed 7-2. … [Read more...] about Citizenship and immigration status
Criminal justice data
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 290 sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald on criminal justice data. Author, Sen. Freeman, introduced the bill explaining it streamlines and eliminates duplication in Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and the Indiana Department of Correction statutory criminal justice data reporting requirements. The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute … [Read more...] about Criminal justice data
Trespass
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 293 authored by Sen. Maxwell and Sen. Bohacek and sponsored by Rep. Jeter, Rep. Bartels, and Rep. D. Miller on trespass. The bill provides that an "agent", for purposes of certain provisions of the trespass statute, includes a law enforcement officer if the owner of the property requested the presence of a law enforcement officer … [Read more...] about Trespass
Commission, committee, and board administration
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1026 on commission, committee, and board administration authored by Rep. Engleman and sponsored by Sen. Freeman. The bill, which was prepared by the Code Revision Commission, does the following: The committee amended the bill by consent to reduce the frequency by which the distressed unit appeal board is required to meet from monthly to … [Read more...] about Commission, committee, and board administration
Sexual offenses
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1047 concerning sexual offenses sponsored by Sen. Carrasco. The author, Rep. Negele, explained that the bill provides that an action for injury to a person that results from the sexual abuse of a child, that has expired under the current statute of limitations, may be commenced at any time against certain entities … [Read more...] about Sexual offenses