bail

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

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

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

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