S.E.A. 255, P.L. 52 Effective: July 1, 2021 Specifies that a "criminal history provider" includes certain persons who regularly publish criminal history information on the Internet, for purposes of the law requiring criminal history providers to periodically review their criminal history records for expunged convictions. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Expungement
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Juvenile justice
S.E.A. 368, P.L. 157 Effective: July 1, 2021; §2 effective December 31, 2022 Provides for the automatic expungement of certain juvenile offenses. Prohibits a juvenile arrestee who meets certain requirements from being housed with adult inmates prior to trial, with certain exceptions. Establishes a procedure for determining juvenile competency. This section effective December 3 … [Read more...] about Juvenile justice
Expungement
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 255 sponsored by Rep. J. Young regarding expungements. The author, Sen. Freeman, introduced the bill which specifies that a "criminal history provider" includes certain persons who regularly publish criminal history information on the internet, for purposes of the law requiring criminal history providers to periodically review … [Read more...] about Expungement
Juvenile justice
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 368 sponsored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Pierce regarding juvenile justice. The author, Sen. Tallian, introduced the bill which provides for the automatic expungement of certain juvenile offenses when a child reaches nineteen (19) years of age, or one (1) year after the date on which the juvenile court discharges the child. The b … [Read more...] about Juvenile justice
Juvenile justice
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 368 authored by Sen. Tallian regarding juvenile justice. The bill requires the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to track the number of children committed to jail. The bill repeals the juvenile direct file statute, increases the age at which a court may waive juveniles in certain circumstances, and makes certain firearm … [Read more...] about Juvenile justice