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
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Electronic monitoring standards
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
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
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
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