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Noncompliant prosecuting attorneys

Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 284 on noncompliant prosecuting attorneys authored by Sen. Freeman. The bill does the following: The bill was amended by consent to remove provisions affecting the legislative council and the special prosecutor unit.  The amendment also establishes a new procedure for appointment of a special prosecutor.  IPAC   … [Read more...] about Noncompliant prosecuting attorneys

Prosecuting attorney commission

Filed Under: Criminal

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1370 authored by Rep. Steuerwald on the establishment of the prosecuting attorney commission. The prosecuting attorney commission will be an arm of the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council and (1) make recommendations to the General Assembly concerning staffing for prosecuting services; (2) adopt guidelines and standards for … [Read more...] about Prosecuting attorney commission

Prosecuting attorneys

Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 280 on prosecuting attorneys authored by Sen. Freeman.The bill establishes a special prosecuting attorney unit as a division of the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council (IPAC) to take special prosecutor appointments and increase the number of qualified special prosecutors. The bill establishes the Indiana … [Read more...] about Prosecuting attorneys

Prosecuting attorneys

Filed Under: Judicial Administration

S.E.A. 148, P.L. 55 Effective: July 1, 2022 Permits a prosecuting attorney to purchase a crime insurance policy instead of executing a surety bond. Renames the drug prosecution fund as the substance abuse prosecution fund. Broadens the types of expenses a county auditor shall pay the prosecuting attorney in connection with a criminal case. Allows a prosecuting attorney to … [Read more...] about Prosecuting attorneys