The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1418 concerning forensic diversion and drug courts sponsored by Sen. Bohacek. The author, Rep. Goss-Reaves, explained that the bill provides that a pregnant woman charged with a drug crime may be referred to a forensic diversion program or a drug court at an initial hearing. The bill was amended by consent to … [Read more...] about Forensic diversion and drug courts
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Courts for children three years of age and younger in need of services
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1101 concerning courts for children three years of age and younger in need of services sponsored by Sen. Koch, Sen. Brown, and Sen. Donato. Author, Rep. Lauer, introduced the bill as a new problem-solving court model to achieve permanency faster. It was reported that there are hundreds of these courts nationwide showing faster time to … [Read more...] about Courts for children three years of age and younger in need of services
Courts for children three years of age and younger in need of services
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1101 on courts for children three years of age and younger authored by Rep. Lauer. The bill establishes a safe baby court as a type of problem solving court. The bill further provides that a child in need of services is an eligible individual for purposes of a problem solving court program and that a parent or guardian of a child in need … [Read more...] about Courts for children three years of age and younger in need of services
Budget bill [problem-solving courts – veterans’ courts]
H.E.A. 1001, P.L. 213-2015 Effective: § 3(B) and § 275 effective July 1, 2015 Allocates $500,000 each year of the biennium for the establishment, training and certification of veterans’ problem-solving courts. Requires the Indiana Judicial Center to report to the Legislative Council by July 1, 2017, describing how these funds were used and the feasibility of establishing at least on … [Read more...] about Budget bill [problem-solving courts – veterans’ courts]
Budget bill [problem-solving courts – veterans’ courts]
H.E.A. 1001, P.L. 213-2015 Effective: § 255 effective July 1, 2015 Amends IC 33-23-16-12 to authorize, in accordance with the rules established by the Board of Directors of the Indiana Judicial Conference, a problem-solving court that is a veterans’ court to assume jurisdiction over a veteran who (1) meets all the eligibility requirements of section 13 of this chapter, and (2) is r … [Read more...] about Budget bill [problem-solving courts – veterans’ courts]