The House Courts & Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1218 authored by Rep. McNamara and co-authored by Reps. Reardon and Steuerwald on juvenile justice. The bill: adds additional members to a community corrections advisory board to provide expertise on matters related to juvenile offenders; allows an application for a state grant for a community corrections program for ju … [Read more...] about Juvenile justice
human trafficking
Vacating convictions of trafficked persons
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Sandlin’s SB 166 on vacating convictions of trafficked persons. The bill provides that a child who was: (1) the victim of human trafficking; and (2) adjudicated a delinquent child for an act performed while a victim of human trafficking; is entitled to have the adjudication vacated if certain conditions are met. The bill a … [Read more...] about Vacating convictions of trafficked persons
Human trafficking and common nuisances
H.E.A. 1028, P.L. 59 Effective: July 1, 2016 Repeals certain provision in current law defining the crimes of visiting and maintaining a common nuisance in connection with the unlawful use of: (1) alcohol; (2) legend drugs; and (3) controlled substances. Creates a new statute defining the crimes of visiting and maintaining a common nuisance in connection with: (1) the unlawful use of … [Read more...] about Human trafficking and common nuisances
Human trafficking
H.E.A. 1199, P.L. 75 Effective: July 1, 2016 Adds the crime of promotion of human trafficking of a minor to the definitions of "sex offender" and "sex or violent offender". The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/house/1199 … [Read more...] about Human trafficking
Department of Child Services matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 305, sponsored by Rep. Frizzell and Rep. McNamara, on Department of Child Services matters. This bill makes a child who is a victim of human or sexual trafficking a new CHINS category, and adds a CHINS chapter for a child who lives in the same household as an adult who committed or charged with human or sexual trafficking. It also removes a … [Read more...] about Department of Child Services matters