The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 17, sponsored by Rep. McNamara, adding the offense of strangulation to the list of offenses requiring payment of the child abuse prevention fee and domestic violence prevention and treatment fee. Author Sen. Head presented the bill. The bill passed 9-0. Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/senate/17 … [Read more...] about Child abuse prevention fee and domestic violence prevention and treatment fee
court fees
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1316 on law enforcement matters, authored by Rep. Price. The bill creates a $5 law enforcement body camera fee to be collected in any action involving the violation of an infraction or an ordinance, requires the clerk of a circuit court to distribute the law enforcement body camera fees to the county auditor or controller, … [Read more...] about
Domestic violence fee
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 17 authored by Sen. Head on the domestic violence fee. The bill adds strangulation to the list of offenses for which the domestic violence prevention and treatment fee under IC 33-37-5-13 may be collected. The bill passed 6-0. Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/senate/17 … [Read more...] about Domestic violence fee
Internet crimes against children fee and fund
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 197 authored by Sen. Crider on internet crimes against children fee and fund. The bill creates a fee ($10) for every felony conviction and fund for internet crimes against children administered by the Indiana State Police. The Prosecuting Attorneys Council, Indiana State Police and a representative of local law enforcement testified in support … [Read more...] about Internet crimes against children fee and fund
Service of process
S.E.A. 2, P.L. 41-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Specifies that "registered or certified mail" includes any means of delivery that provides a return receipt. Provides that the cost of service to not more than two parties may be paid from court fees. Requires a person who requests a circuit court clerk to send an additional mailing by registered or certified mail to provide: (1) an … [Read more...] about Service of process