H.E.A. 1004, P.L. 45 Effective: July 1, 2022 Amends and updates certain terms involving direct placement in a community corrections program.Updates the definition of "community corrections program".Specifies that a court may suspend any portion of a sentence and order a person to be placed in a community corrections program for the part of the sentence which must be … [Read more...] about Department of Correction
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Firearms matters
H.E.A. 1296, P.L. 175 Effective: July 1, 2022 Repeals the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana.Specifies that certain persons who are not otherwise prohibited from carrying or possessing a handgun are not required to obtain or possess a license or permit from the state to carry a handgun in Indiana.Prohibits certain individuals from … [Read more...] about Firearms matters
Youth offender boot camps and inmate calling services
H.E.A. 1181, P.L. 34 Effective: July 1, 2022 In part, provides juvenile offenders may not be placed in Department of Correction boot camps beginning July 1, 2022. Provides, for purposes of juvenile offenders who are already participating in the boot camp program on July 1, 2022, that the boot camp program expires December 31, 2023. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Youth offender boot camps and inmate calling services
Sentence enhancement for use of firearm
The House Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 19 on sentence enhancement for use of firearm sponsored by Reps. Jeter and Bartels. The author, Sen. Gaskill, introduced the bill which adds an investigator for the inspector general to the definition of "police officer" for purposes of the statute providing a sentence enhancement for individuals who … [Read more...] about Sentence enhancement for use of firearm
Sentencing
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1369 on sentencing sponsored by Sen. M. Young.Theauthor, Rep. Morris, introduced the bill whichallows an inmate to petition for relief from the inmate's sentence for certain offenses committed before July 1, 2014. The bill reduces the number of consecutive years that an inmate must be confined to the custody … [Read more...] about Sentencing