The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1140 sponsored by Sen. Head on entering into an agreement for ordinance violations bureau. It allows a county to enter into an interlocal agreement with a city to handle its ordinance violations through the city court and for the city court to maintain jurisdiction over these matters. A representative from Accelerate Indiana Municipalities … [Read more...] about Agreement for ordinance violations bureau
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Data concerning youth in adult court.
The Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1228 authored by Rep. McNamara on data concerning youth in adult court. This bill requires the Criminal Justice Institute to track and publish certain information concerning juveniles under the jurisdiction of an adult court due to a juvenile court not having jurisdiction and waivers of juvenile court jurisdiction. Testimony was … [Read more...] about Data concerning youth in adult court.
Agreement for ordinance violations bureau
The House Local Government Committee heard HB 1140 authored by Rep. D. Miller allowing a county to enter into an interlocal agreement for ordinance violations bureau with a city to handle its ordinance violations through the city court. The bill also allows a city court to maintain jurisdiction over these matters. A representative from Accelerate Indiana Municipalities testified in … [Read more...] about Agreement for ordinance violations bureau
Child services
S.E.A. 447, P.L. 183 Effective: July 1, 2017 Requires child abuse and neglect training for school employees. Allows the Department of Child Services (department) to share costs incurred in maintaining the new hire directory in accordance with federal law with the Department of Workforce Development. Adds a definition of "concurrent planning". Adds a definition of "nonwaivable … [Read more...] about Child services
Pharmacy robbery
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Young’s SB 170 on pharmacy robbery. The bill adds a provision that a juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over an individual for an alleged robbery that was committed in a pharmacy or in a retailer containing a pharmacy if the individual was at least 16 years of age but less than 18 years of age at the time of the alleged robbery. The o … [Read more...] about Pharmacy robbery