For amend and vote only and upon recommitment, the Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1049 on public service attorney scholarships authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill establishes a county deputy prosecuting attorney and public defender scholarship program and a scholarship fund. The Commission for Higher Education will administer both the program and the fund. The bill was … [Read more...] about Public service attorney scholarships
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Prosecutors
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1006 on prosecutors. authored by Rep. Jeter. The bill creates a reimbursement structure for prosecutors who pay deputies a certain percentage of the chief prosecutor, for that salary. Additionally, the bill creates an oversight board to establish rules for and determine when a prosecutor is not in compliance. If a prosecutor … [Read more...] about Prosecutors
Criminal law issues
H.E.A. 1240, P.L. 148 Effective: July 1, 2024 Makes numerous changes to the criminal law, including: (1) changing references from "county prosecuting attorney" to "prosecuting attorney"; (2) specifying the membership of county school safety commissions; (3) removing and replacing the organized theft statute; (4) increasing the penalty for fraud and battery under certain … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues
Criminal law issues
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1240 concerning criminal law issues sponsored by Sen. Freeman. The bill makes numerous changes to criminal law, including: The Indiana Public Defender Council testified on concerns about the bill; representatives from the Marion County Public Defender’s Office and Children’s Policy and Law Initiative of Indiana tes … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues
Criminal law issues
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1240 on criminal law issues authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill makes numerous changes to criminal law, including: The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1240 … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues