H.E.A. 1516, P.L. 258 Effective: July 1, 2017 Removes the limit on the authority of a local domestic violence review team (local review team) to the review of fatalities when the person who commits domestic violence resulting in death is charged with a criminal offense that results in a final judgment or is deceased. Specifies that local review teams may review near fatalities. … [Read more...] about Domestic violence fatality review committee
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Domestic violence fatality review committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1516, sponsored by Rep. Crider, on domestic violence fatality review committee. The bill removes the limit on the authority of a local domestic violence review team (local review team) to the review of fatalities when the person who commits the act of domestic violence resulting in death is charged with a criminal offense that results in a … [Read more...] about Domestic violence fatality review committee
Domestic violence fatality review committee
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Olthoff’s HB 1516 on a domestic violence fatality review committee. The bill establishes the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee to: (1) assist local review teams; (2) assist in or conduct a review of a death or near fatality in possible domestic violence cases; (3) gather information; (4) submit reports; and ( … [Read more...] about Domestic violence fatality review committee
Domestic violence fee
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 17 authored by Sen. Head on the domestic violence fee. The bill adds strangulation to the list of offenses for which the domestic violence prevention and treatment fee under IC 33-37-5-13 may be collected. The bill passed 6-0. Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/senate/17 … [Read more...] about Domestic violence fee
Domestic battery
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 198 concerning domestic battery authored by Sen. Crider. The author explained that this bill is a recodification bill attempting to clean up the domestic violence statutes and make them more usable and does not substantively alter the domestic violence laws. It specifically removes the sentencing enhancement for battery … [Read more...] about Domestic battery