On January 11, 2022, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 8 on nonprofit bail funding authored by Sen. Freeman. The bill: allows a charitable organization to pay bail on behalf of a defendant if the organization meets certain criteriaexempts from the certification requirement a charitable organization that pays bail for not more than two … [Read more...] about Nonprofit bail funding
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Interfering with public safety
H.E.A. 1115, P.L. 174 Effective: July 1, 2021 The Conference Committee added §§1-75 and 78-85 from SB 197 on criminal law issues. Specifies that a conviction for certain sex offenses requires mandatory revocation of a teaching license. Provides that bail provisions that apply to persons on probation and parole also apply to persons on community supervision. Removes and replaces c … [Read more...] about Interfering with public safety
Criminal law issues
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 197 authored by Sen. M. Young regarding criminal law issues. The bill specifies that a conviction for certain sex offenses requires mandatory revocation of a teaching license. The bill provides that a child who: (1) commits indecent display by a youth; or (2) commits dangerous possession of a firearm or provides a firearm … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues
Bail issues
H.E.A. 1328, P.L. 41 Effective: July 1, 2018 Provides that murder is not bailable if the state proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the proof is evident or the presumption strong. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/house/1328 … [Read more...] about Bail issues
Bail issues
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1328 on bail issues, sponsored by Sen. Young, Sen. Randolph, Sen. Glick, and Sen. Lanane. The bill provides that murder is not bailable if the state proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the proof is evident, or the presumption is strong. The bill was in response to the Indiana Supreme Court’s opinion in Fry v. Sta … [Read more...] about Bail issues