The House Ways & Means Committee heard SB 417 on various tax matters authored by Sen. Holdman and Sen. Baldwin. The bill, in relevant part, allows county fiscal bodies to pass a county tax to provide funding for court staff salaries. The sponsor, Rep. Thompson, introduced the bill and discussed the increase in county court budget this would permit. The bill was amended, but … [Read more...] about Various tax matters
Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council
Electronic monitoring standards
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 445 on electronic monitoring standards authored by Sen. Walker.The bill: The bill was amended by consent to provide JRAC with discretion whether to develop electronic monitoring standards and to submit an annual report as to the standards. The amendment was necessary to prevent the bill from being recommitted … [Read more...] about Electronic monitoring standards
Electronic monitoring standards
S.E.A. 9, P.L. 84 Effective: July 1, 2022 except for §4 effective March 11, 2022 §4 - Requires the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council to conduct a review of statutes concerning electronic monitoring and home detention and provide a recommendation with regard to electronic monitoring standards to the Legislative Council in an electronic format not later than December 1, 2 … [Read more...] about Electronic monitoring standards
Commissions and committees
H.E.A. 1075, P.L. 114 Effective: July 1, 2022 In part, requires the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council to report to the Legislative Council before November 1, 2022, regarding how to reduce the membership of an advisory board, with recommendations regarding membership of a community corrections advisory board, including how to reduce the membership of an advisory … [Read more...] about Commissions and committees
Juvenile law matters
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1359 on juvenile law matters sponsored by Sen. Crider. This bill: provides that the commission on improving the status of children in Indiana shall create a statewide juvenile justice oversight body to do the following:Develop a plan to collect and report statewide juvenile justice data.Establish procedures and policies related … [Read more...] about Juvenile law matters