S.E.A. 519, P.L. 191 Effective: July 1, 2019; §2 effective May 2, 2019 Allows certain individuals who commit an offense in a penal facility to be sentenced to the Department of Correction. Urges the legislative council to assign an appropriate study committee to study the topic of the implementation of HEA 1006-2014. [§2] Read the bill at: h … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues
Department of Correction
Regional holding facility
H.E.A. 1065, P.L. 239 Effective May 5, 2019 Provides that a "regional holding facility" is an existing facility that is currently established and operated by the department of correction (department) that offers mental health and substance abuse treatment, workforce development, educational programs, and other evidence-based programs designed to reduce recidivism. Provides that … [Read more...] about Regional holding facility
Commitment of Level 6 offenders to DOC
H.E.A. 1078, P.L. 240 Effective: July 1, 2019 Provides that a court may commit a person convicted of a Level 6 felony to the department of correction (DOC) if: (1) the person is a violent offender; or (2) the person has two prior unrelated felony convictions. These categories are added to the existing portion of the statute requiring the person’s earliest possible release date is m … [Read more...] about Commitment of Level 6 offenders to DOC
Community corrections and credit time
H.E.A. 1080, P.L. 26 Effective: April 10, 2019 Provides that the department of correction may adopt emergency rules concerning the deprivation of earned good time credit for a person who is placed in a community corrections program. Makes a technical correction. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1080 … [Read more...] about Community corrections and credit time
Commitment of Level 6 offenders to DOC
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard HB 1078 sponsored by Sen. M. Young regarding the commitment of Level 6 offenders to the DOC. This bill provides that a court may commit a person convicted of a Level 6 felony to the department of correction if the person is a violent offender or has two prior unrelated felony convictions. The bill was amended by consent to … [Read more...] about Commitment of Level 6 offenders to DOC