03/31/2023 12:50 PM EDT
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SJR 1 on the limitation on right to bail sponsored by Rep. Jeter and Rep. McNamara. The author, Sen. Koch, introduced the joint resolution which provides that a person who poses a substantial risk to the public is not entitled to release on bail. The resolution was amended by consent […]
03/31/2023 12:49 PM EDT
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 to: […]
03/31/2023 12:48 PM EDT
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 343 on various criminal law matters sponsored by Rep. Torr. The author, Sen. Freeman, introduced the bill which: The bill was amended by consent to: The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, Indiana Hospital Association Council on Quality and Patient Safety, and the Indiana Retail Council testified in support of […]
03/31/2023 12:46 PM EDT
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 415 on the admissibility of statements by juveniles in custody for amendment and vote sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald and Rep. Gore. The author, Sen. Pol, introduced the bill which provides that a statement made by a juvenile during a custodial interrogation of the juvenile regarding an act allegedly committed when […]
03/31/2023 12:45 PM EDT
The House Ways & Means Committee heard SB 417 on various tax matters authored by Sen. Holdman and Sen. Baldwin. The bill, in a relevant part, allows county fiscal bodies to pass a county tax to provide funding for court staff salaries. The sponsor, Rep. Thompson, introduced the bill and discussed the increase in county court […]
03/31/2023 12:44 PM EDT
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 464 on adult court jurisdiction over delinquent acts sponsored by Rep. McNamara. The author, Sen. Donato, introduced the bill which provides that the juvenile court does not have jurisdiction over an individual for certain offenses if the individual: (1) was at least 12 years of age and less […]
03/31/2023 12:43 PM EDT
The Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy Committee heard HB 1466 on jury compensation sponsored by Sen. Gaskill and authored by Rep. Davis. Last week, Rep. Davis explained that the bill increases the juror appearance rate to $30 per day, the juror service rate to $80 per day for the first five days and provides the juror […]
03/31/2023 12:42 PM EDT
The Senate Family & Children Services heard HB 1570 on family and juvenile law matters sponsored by Sen. Kyle Walker, Sen, Greg Walker, and Sen. Jon Ford, and authored by Rep. Olthoff. This bill provides: At the meeting on March 13, 2023, Champions for Children testified in favor of the bill. The Indiana Public Defender […]
