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
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Adult protective services
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard SB 109 on adult protective services authored by Sen. Crider. The bill amends who the division of aging can contract with to provide adult protective services. Currently, the statute allows a contract with: The bill permits DCS to contract with: DCS would no longer be able to contract with a governmental entity if a … [Read more...] about Adult protective services
Noncompliant prosecuting attorneys
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 284 on noncompliant prosecuting attorneys sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald.The author, Sen. Freeman, introduced the bill which establishes a procedure for the appointment of a special prosecutor if a prosecutor is categorically refusing to enforce a law and certain other circumstances exist. The bill was amended by consent t … [Read more...] about Noncompliant prosecuting attorneys
Noncompliant prosecuting attorneys
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
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