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
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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
Bail issues
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1328 authored by Rep. Porter on bail issues. The bill amends current law to remove the requirement that the Indiana pretrial risk assessment system shall be designed to assess an arrestee’s likelihood of committing a new criminal offense, shifts the burden of proof by providing that murder is not bailable if the State proves by a preponderance o … [Read more...] about Bail issues
Bail agent license renewal and bond forfeiture
H.E.A. 1137, P.L. 187 Effective: July 1, 2017 Decreases the bail agent renewal fee from $600 to $300. Requires forfeiture, not earlier than 120 days or later than 365 days after the defendant's failure to appear, of a bond executed through cash or securities deposited with the clerk of court. (Current law requires forfeiture not earlier than 120 days after failure to … [Read more...] about Bail agent license renewal and bond forfeiture