The Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 179 on commission on court appointed attorneys authored by Sen. Koch and Sen. Linda Brown. The bill: Sen. Freeman proposed an amendment, taken by consent, that the Office of Judicial Administration make available a uniform form to assist a court in making an indigency determination, which would need to be reviewed by someone who … [Read more...] about Commission on court appointed attorneys
Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council
Mental health programs
H.E.A. 1006, P.L. 205 Effective: July 1, 2023 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1006 … [Read more...] about Mental health programs
Electronic monitoring standards
S.E.A. 445, P.L. 9 Effective: July 1, 2023 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/445 … [Read more...] about Electronic monitoring standards
Various tax matters
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
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