H.E.A. 1078, P.L. 240 Effective: July 1, 2019 Provides that a court may commit a person convicted of a Level 6 felony to the department of correction (DOC) if: (1) the person is a violent offender; or (2) the person has two prior unrelated felony convictions. These categories are added to the existing portion of the statute requiring the person’s earliest possible release date is m … [Read more...] about Commitment of Level 6 offenders to DOC
sentencing
Community corrections and credit time
H.E.A. 1080, P.L. 26 Effective: April 10, 2019 Provides that the department of correction may adopt emergency rules concerning the deprivation of earned good time credit for a person who is placed in a community corrections program. Makes a technical correction. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1080 … [Read more...] about Community corrections and credit time
Traffic crimes
S.E.A. 186, P.L. 184 Effective: July 1, 2019 Provides that an operator of a motor vehicle who: (1) operates a motor vehicle after the operator's driving privileges have been suspended or revoked; and (2) causes an accident that results in injury or death to another person; commits a separate offense for each person injured or killed as a result of an accident caused by the … [Read more...] about Traffic crimes
Drug penalties
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 519 on drug penalties, sponsored by Rep. McNamara. The bill provides that if a person commits the offense of dealing or an attempt or conspiracy to commit dealing in a controlled substance, the person may be tried in any county where the person performed an act in furtherance of the offense. Replaces heroin with cocaine or a … [Read more...] about Drug penalties
Urging the legislative council to assign the topics of court costs for indigent individuals and the look-back time period for prior unrelated convictions in Indiana’s criminal code.
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Tallian’s SR 52 which urges the legislative council to assign the topics of court costs for indigent individuals and the look-back time period for prior unrelated convictions in Indiana’s criminal code. The resolution passed 8-0. Read the resolution at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/resolutions/senate/simple/52 … [Read more...] about Urging the legislative council to assign the topics of court costs for indigent individuals and the look-back time period for prior unrelated convictions in Indiana’s criminal code.