H.E.A. 1001, P.L. 201 Effective: July 1, 2023 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1001 … [Read more...] about State budget
Department of Correction
Transportation for a released offender
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1087 on transportation for a released offender sponsored by Sen. Taylor, Sen. Freeman, and Sen. Qaddoura.The author, Rep. Moed,introduced the bill which provides that the Department of Correction may not provide transportation to, or procure transportation or public transportation to, a county other than the … [Read more...] about Transportation for a released offender
Restrictions on DOC provision of gender therapy
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1569 on restrictions on DOC provision of gender therapy sponsored by Sen. Donato.The author,Rep. Mayfield, introduced the bill which 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 … [Read more...] about Restrictions on DOC provision of gender therapy
Parole
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 71 on parole sponsored by Rep. O’Brien. Author Sen. Bohacek presented the bill. The Department of Correction explained that this bill cleans up current language regarding the length of parole for specified crimes of violence and clarifies that time served while incarcerated does not count toward the term of parole. The bill p … [Read more...] about Parole
Release from Department of Correction
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1648 on release from Department of Correction and parole authored by Rep. Morris, Rep. McNamara, and Rep. Baird. The bill requires the Department of Correction to evaluate the inmates confined to its custody to determine whether an inmate is eligible for medical reprieve or geriatric reprieve. The bill also sets forth the … [Read more...] about Release from Department of Correction