The House Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 9 on the electronic monitoring standards sponsored by Rep. Torr.Theauthor, Sen. Walker, introduced the bill which establishes standards, including staffing minimums and notification time frames, for persons and entities responsible for monitoring individuals required to wear a monitoring device as a … [Read more...] about Electronic monitoring standards
parole
Department of Correction
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Committee heard HB 1004 on Department of Correction sponsored by Sen. Koch and Sen. Freeman. The author, Rep. Frye, introduced the bill, which: amends and updates certain terms and provisions involving direct placement in a community corrections programclarifies the definition of “community corrections program”removes the ter … [Read more...] about Department of Correction
Department of Correction matters
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 181 on department of correction matters authored by Sen. Freeman.This bill establishes certain conditions of parole for a person on lifetime parole and makes the violation of parole conditions and commission of specified other acts by a person on lifetime parole a Level 6 felony, with an enhancement to a Level 5 felony for a … [Read more...] about Department of Correction matters
Electronic monitoring standards
On January 11, 2022, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 9 on electronic monitoring standards authored by Sen. Walker.This billestablishes standards, including staffing minimums and notification time frames, for persons and entities responsible for monitoring individuals required to wear a monitoring device as a condition of probation, parole, … [Read more...] about Electronic monitoring standards
Probation and parole for animal abusers
S.E.A. 474, P.L. 37 Effective: July 1, 2019 Defines "animal abuse offense" and "companion animal", and establishes as a mandatory condition of probation and parole that a person convicted of an animal abuse offense may not own, harbor, or train a companion animal. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/senate/474 … [Read more...] about Probation and parole for animal abusers