On January 12, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 37 on population parameters authored by Sen. Ford. The bill amends various statutes to update population parameters for political subdivisions based on the 2020 decennial census. The bill also updates multipliers that are based on a county's population and used in determining distributions made by the department of … [Read more...] about Population parameters
Department of Correction
Restraint of pregnant inmates
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1294 on the restraint of pregnant inmates authored by Reps. Fleming and Ziemke. The bill amends Title 11 to establish the appropriate use of restraints on an inmate who is in labor, delivering a baby, recuperating from delivery, or experiencing a medical emergency related to the pregnancy and proper medical care of such inmates. … [Read more...] about Restraint of pregnant inmates
Juvenile law matters
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1359 on juvenile law matters authored by Rep. McNamara. The bill: mandates that the Commission on Improving the Status of Children in Indiana (Commission) shall create a statewide oversight body to do the following:develop a plan to collect and report statewide juvenile justice data;establish procedures and policies related to … [Read more...] about Juvenile law matters
Department of Correction
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1004 on the Department of Correction authored by Rep. Frye. This bill: Amends and updates certain terms and provisions involving direct placement in a community corrections program.Clarifies the definition of "community corrections program".Removes the term "home detention" and replaces the term with "electronic monitoring" as … [Read more...] about Department of Correction
Mental health treatment for inmates
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 63 on mental health treatment for inmates, sponsored by Rep. Negele. Sen. Glick presented the bill. The bill permits, under certain circumstances, an offender committed to the department of correction to be held within a treatment facility operated by the department for not more than 14 days beyond the offender's mandatory … [Read more...] about Mental health treatment for inmates