The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SJR 1 on limitation on right to bail sponsored by Rep. Jeter and Rep. McNamara. The author, Sen. Koch, introduced the joint resolution which provides that a person who poses a substantial risk to the public is not entitled to release on bail. The resolution was amended by consent to apply the term “substantial risk” to a … [Read more...] about Limitation on right to bail
Noncompliant prosecuting attorneys
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 284 on noncompliant prosecuting attorneys sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald.The author, Sen. Freeman, introduced the bill which establishes a procedure for the appointment of a special prosecutor if a prosecutor is categorically refusing to enforce a law and certain other circumstances exist. The bill was amended by consent t … [Read more...] about Noncompliant prosecuting attorneys
Various criminal law matters
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 343 on various criminal law matters sponsored by Rep. Torr. The author, Sen. Freeman, introduced the bill which: The bill was amended by consent to: The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, Indiana Hospital Association Council on Quality and Patient Safety, and the Indiana Retail Council testified in support … [Read more...] about Various criminal law matters
Admissibility of statement by juvenile in custody
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 415 on admissibility of statement by juvenile in custody for amend and votesponsored by Rep. Steuerwald and Rep. Gore. The author, Sen. Pol, introduced the bill which provides that a statement made by a juvenile during a custodial interrogation of the juvenile regarding an act allegedly committed when the juvenile was … [Read more...] about Admissibility of statement by juvenile in custody
Various tax matters
The House Ways & Means Committee heard SB 417 on various tax matters authored by Sen. Holdman and Sen. Baldwin. The bill, in relevant part, allows county fiscal bodies to pass a county tax to provide funding for court staff salaries. The sponsor, Rep. Thompson, introduced the bill and discussed the increase in county court budget this would permit. The bill was amended, but … [Read more...] about Various tax matters