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Limitation on right to bail

January 20, 2023 Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SJ 1 on limitation on the right to bail authored by Sen. Koch.The joint resolution proposes to amend the Indiana Constitution to provide that a person who poses a substantial risk to the public is not entitled to release on bail. The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council testified in support of the bill.  … [Read more...] about Limitation on right to bail

Bail

March 25, 2022 Filed Under: Criminal

H.E.A. 1300, P.L. 147 Effective: July 1, 2022, except for §§3 & 5 effective March 15, 2022 Defines "charitable bail organization" and allows a charitable organization to pay bail on behalf of specified defendants if the organization meets certain criteria and is certified by the commissioner of the department of insurance (commissioner).Specifies the circumstances under w … [Read more...] about Bail

Bail

February 18, 2022 Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1300 on bail sponsored by Sens. Freeman, Sandlin, and M. Young.The author, Rep. Mayfield, introduced the bill which: defines a charitable bail organization;establishes criteria for certification as a charitable bail organization;sets requirements for operating a charitable bail organization;allows a charitable … [Read more...] about Bail

Bail

January 28, 2022 Filed Under: Criminal

The House Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee heard HB 1300 on bail by Rep. Mayfield. This bill:   defines a charitable bail organizationestablishes criteria for certification as a charitable bail organizationsets requirements for operating a charitable bail organizationdirects the Office of Judicial Administration to develop, within the court case management … [Read more...] about Bail

Bail for violent arrestees

January 21, 2022 Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 6 on bail for violent arrestees authored by Sen. M. Young.This billdefines “violent arrestee” and “minimum bail amount” and requires: (1) a court to review the probable cause affidavit or arrest warrant before releasing a violent arrestee on bail; (2) bail to be set following a hearing in open court; and (3) a … [Read more...] about Bail for violent arrestees

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