S.E.A. 290, P.L. 126 Effective: July 1, 2024 Requires the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and the Department of Correction to collect and distribute certain criminal justice data. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/290 … [Read more...] about Criminal justice data
Department of Correction
Damage to a fire suppression system
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 23 on damage to a fire suppression system sponsored by Rep. Gore and Rep. Ledbetter. Author Sen. Becker introduced the bill explaining it increases the current penalty for criminal mischief, including damage to a fire suppression system in a penal or juvenile facility to a Level 5 felony. Amendment #5 was adopted by consent to … [Read more...] about Damage to a fire suppression system
Regulation of drones near correctional facilities
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 182 concerning regulation of drones near correctional facilities sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The author, Sen. Koch, explained the bill provides that the crime of trafficking with an inmate includes the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) to deliver contraband, and the crime of public safety remote aerial … [Read more...] about Regulation of drones near correctional facilities
Transportation for a released offender
H.E.A. 1087, P.L. 212 Effective: July 1, 2023 Provides that the Department of Correction may not provide transportation to, or procure transportation or public transportation to, a county other than the released offender's county of residence at the time of conviction unless certain circumstances apply. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1087 … [Read more...] about Transportation for a released offender
Restrictions on DOC provision of gender therapy
H.E.A. 1569, P.L. 90 Effective: July 1, 2023 Provides that the Department of Correction may not authorize the payment of any money, the use of any state resources, or the payment of any federal money administered by the state to provide or facilitate the provision of sexual reassignment surgery to an offender patient. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Restrictions on DOC provision of gender therapy