The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1250 on public safety procedures sponsored by Sen. Carrasco and Sen. Baldwin and authored by Rep. O’Brien. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to provide that any registered crime victim shall be notified of the serious violent felon’s release or discharge through the automated victim notification sy … [Read more...] about Public safety procedures
Child services matters
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1257 on child services matters sponsored by Sen. Donato and Sen. Johnson and authored by Rep. McGuire. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to incorporate HB 1264 on child fatality information into the bill which: Champions for Children Indiana and several members of the public testified in support … [Read more...] about Child services matters
Crimes of violence
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1258 on crimes of violence sponsored by Sen. Freeman and authored by Rep. Jeter. The bill revises the definition of "crime of violence" to include arson, escape, criminal stalking, and offenses related to regulated explosives. The bill also amends the definition of violent offender to mean a person who is convicted of an o … [Read more...] about Crimes of violence
Military protective order
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1286 on military protective order sponsored by Sen. Carrasco and authored by Rep. Lauer. The bill specifies that a party to a protective order proceeding has a duty to inform the court of any military protective orders issued by a military commander in effect between the parties. The bill also allows the court to consider evidence of a … [Read more...] about Military protective order
Sex crimes and child safety
At a prior hearing, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1303 on sex crimes and child safety sponsored by Sen. Clark and Sen. Carrasco authored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Karickhoff. The bill removes provisions concerning possession of child sex abuse material (CSAM) from the statute containing the offense of child exploitation and makes a new section for CSAM o … [Read more...] about Sex crimes and child safety