The Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1270 authored by Rep. Siegrist and Rep. McNamara on human trafficking. The bill changes the human and sexual trafficking statute by: reclassifying the term "human and sexual trafficking" to "human trafficking", which includes the offenses of labor and sexual trafficking; creating separate offenses for labor and sexual trafficking … [Read more...] about Human trafficking
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Duties of the Corrections and Criminal Code Interim Study Committee
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 4 on the duties of the Corrections and Criminal Code Interim Study Committee authored by Sen. Bray. The bill provides that the Corrections and Criminal Code Interim Study Committee shall review current trends with respect to criminal behavior, sentencing, incarceration, and treatment and may identify particular needs of the … [Read more...] about Duties of the Corrections and Criminal Code Interim Study Committee
Study of civil forfeiture laws
H.E.A. 1123, P.L. 14 Effective: March 29, 2017 Urges the Legislative Council to assign to a study committee the topic of civil forfeiture laws. Provides that the study committee issue a final report to the Legislative Council containing the study committee's findings and recommendations not later than November 1, 2017. The full law is available at: … [Read more...] about Study of civil forfeiture laws
Mental health matters
H.E.A. 1006, P.L. 243 Effective: July 1, 2017 Requires the Secretary of Family and Social Services to provide that residences for residential care and supported housing for chronic addiction that receive reimbursement when used as a recovery residence to be certified and meet standards determined by the Division of Mental Health Addiction through administrative rules. Adds, an … [Read more...] about Mental health matters
State biennial budget §170 [Attorneys for indigent persons]
H.E.A. 1001, P.L. 217 Effective: April 27, 2017 Urges the Legislative Council to assign to the interim study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary the issues related to (1) providing indigent defense services to persons charges with a misdemeanor; and (2) providing defense services to parents of children who are alleged to be children in need of services under IC 31-34. The full law … [Read more...] about State biennial budget §170 [Attorneys for indigent persons]