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
Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council
Juvenile law matters
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1359 sponsored by Sen. Crider on juvenile law matters. 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 pol … [Read more...] about Juvenile law matters
Juvenile law matters
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1359 on juvenile law matters authored by Rep. McNamara. The bill: mandates that the Commission on Improving the Status of Children in Indiana (Commission) shall create a statewide oversight body to do the following:develop a plan to collect and report statewide juvenile justice data;establish procedures and policies related to … [Read more...] about Juvenile law matters
Local or regional justice reinvestment advisory councils
H.E.A. 1068, P.L. 30 Effective: July 1, 2021; §6 effective April 8, 2021 Establishes a local or regional justice reinvestment advisory council (local or regional advisory council) in each county in Indiana. Provides that the purpose of a local or regional advisory council is to review local or regional criminal justice systems, policies, and procedures. Provides that the justice … [Read more...] about Local or regional justice reinvestment advisory councils
Local or regional justice reinvestment advisory councils
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1068 regarding local or regional justice reinvestment advisory councils, sponsored by Sen. Koch. Rep. Frye presented the bill, establishing a local justice reinvestment advisory council (local advisory council) in each county, which can include regional councils. The bill also provides that the purpose of a local advisory … [Read more...] about Local or regional justice reinvestment advisory councils