The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1010 on commitment to the DOC for a Level 6 felony. Sponsor Sen. Young explained that the bill amends the law limiting the circumstances under which a person convicted of a Level 6 felony can be committed to the Department of Correction (DOC). Provides that a person convicted of a Level 6 felony can be committed to the DOC … [Read more...] about Commitment to the DOC for a Level 6 felony
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Low level offenses
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Young’s SB 425 on low level offenses. The bill reduces from a Level 6 felony to a Class A misdemeanor several crimes concerning elections and repeals the provision that makes it a Class B misdemeanor for a bar or liquor store to sell alcohol for anything other than cash. The bill was amended by consent to permit an a … [Read more...] about Low level offenses
Lifetime parole
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard Sen. Zakas’ SB 38 on lifetime parole. Sen. Zakas explained that the bill requires sexually violent predators released on lifetime parole to be placed on 24-hour GPS monitoring, changes the Level 6 felony for a person on lifetime parole who violates a condition against contact with a child under sixteen or with a victim of the p … [Read more...] about Lifetime parole
Department of Correction wardens
The Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Tomes’ SB 387 changing the Indiana code references from superintendent to Department of Correction wardens. A representatives of Legislative Services Agency testified in favor of the bill which passed 9-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/387 … [Read more...] about Department of Correction wardens
Offenses committed by incarcerated individuals
The Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Houchin’s SB 405 on offenses committed by incarcerated individuals. The bill provides that the knowing or intentional possession of a cell phone, storage media, a SIM card, or any other cellular or wireless communications device while incarcerated in a jail or state penal facility is a Level 5 felony instead of a Class A … [Read more...] about Offenses committed by incarcerated individuals