S.E.A. 235, P.L. 219 Effective: July 1, 2019 Defines "collateral action" as an action that is factually or legally related to an arrest, a criminal charge, a delinquency allegation, a criminal conviction, or a delinquency adjudication. Specifies that certain information relating to: (1) an arrest; and (2) a collateral action is required to be sealed or marked expunged if a petition … [Read more...] about Expungements
protective orders
Harassment and orders of protections
The Senate Committee on Courts and Criminal Law heard HB 1607 concerning harassment and orders for protection. The bill provides that a person who is a victim of harassment (as defined by I.C. 35-45-10-2) may file a petition for an order for protection against a person who commits harassment. An amendment was taken by consent to create a new type of protection order for harassment, … [Read more...] about Harassment and orders of protections
Bullying and orders of protection
The House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Hatfield’s HB 1607 on bullying and orders of protection. This bill defines bullying and provides that a person may qualify for a protection order against a person who commits harassment or bullying. The bill allows the court to impose certain terms and conditions when allowing the petitioner and respondent to occupy the same location (such a … [Read more...] about Bullying and orders of protection
Protective Orders and employment
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Randolph’s SB 16 on protective orders and employment. The bill provides that an individual is not subject to disqualification from eligibility for unemployment benefits because of discharge from the individual's employment due to circumstances directly related to the individual's filing of a petition for a protective order and an employee ma … [Read more...] about Protective Orders and employment
Expungements
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard Sen. Freeman’s SB 235 providing for the expungements of civil forfeiture cases and civil protection orders. This bill allows a person to expunge all records related to a person’s expunged conviction. The bill also provides that the court shall order the central repository for criminal history information maintained by the s … [Read more...] about Expungements