Prepared by: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath
Report created on March 28, 2024
 
HB1006CRIMINAL JUSTICE FUNDING. (STEUERWALD G) Establishes the justice reinvestment advisory council (advisory council) to review and evaluate local corrections programs, grant applications, and the processes used to award grants. Requires the department to compile certain information and submit reports to the budget committee and advisory council. Specifies the purposes for which the department may award financial aid. Repeals the county corrections fund that provides funding to each county for operation of the county's jail, jail programs, or other local correctional facilities or community based programs. Requires a probation officer to consult with community corrections concerning programs available to the defendant in preparing the presentence report. Permits a court to delegate the terms of placement in community corrections to the community corrections program director, and permits the director to change the terms of placement or reassign a person in community corrections. Provides that after December 31, 2015, a court may not commit a person convicted of a Level 6 felony to the department of correction, with certain exceptions. Requires the department of correction, the division of mental health and addiction, and a community corrections advisory board to submit grant applications to the advisory council for review. Provides that the advisory council shall meet to: (1) work with the department of correction and the division of mental health and addiction to establish the grant criteria; and (2) make recommendations to the department of correction and the division of mental health and addiction concerning the award of grants. Establishes the mental health and addiction forensic treatment services account within the statutes governing the division of mental health and addiction and provides that the division may use money in the account to fund grants and vouchers for mental health and addiction forensic treatment services. Permits the department of correction to accept an offender convicted of a misdemeanor if the offender has at least 547 days remaining before the person's earliest release date as the result of a sentencing enhancement applied to a misdemeanor sentence. Specifies that a sheriff is entitled to a per diem and medical expense reimbursement from the department of correction for the cost of incarcerating certain persons in the county jail. Makes permanent certain provisions permitting the department of correction to award grants from operational savings attributable to HEA 1006-2014, and provides that these funds may only be used for community corrections or court supervised recidivism reduction programs. Specifies that certain funds may not be used to construct or renovate community corrections facilities. Resolves conflicts.
 Current Status:   5/5/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/29/2015 - Conference Committee Report Adopted CCR #1 (46-3)
4/29/2015 - Senate Rules & Legislative Procedure, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
4/29/2015 - Conference Committee Report Adopted CCR #1 (95-0)
4/29/2015 - House Rules and Legislative Procedures, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
4/22/2015 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
4/20/2015 - Senate Advisors appointed Young R Michael, Taylor, Bray and Houchin
4/20/2015 - Senate Conferees appointed Steele and Tallian
4/16/2015 - House Advisors appointed McMillin, Fine and Lawson L
4/16/2015 - House Conferees appointed Steuerwald and Pierce
4/15/2015 - Returned to the House with amendments
4/15/2015 - House dissented from Senate Amendments
4/15/2015 - Motion to dissent in Senate amendments filed
4/14/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 438: yeas 50, nays 0
4/14/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
4/13/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
4/9/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
4/9/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
4/7/2015 - Senator Alting added as cosponsor
4/7/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
4/2/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
4/2/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
4/2/2015 - Senate Appropriations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/19/2015 - Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
3/19/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass adopted; reassigned to committee on Appropriations
3/18/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
3/18/2015 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/25/2015 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
2/25/2015 - First Reading
2/24/2015 - Referred to the Senate
2/23/2015 - Senator Bray added as third sponsor
2/23/2015 - Senator Steele added as sponsor
2/23/2015 - Senator Young, M. added as second sponsor
2/23/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 191: yeas 97, nays 0
2/23/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/19/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/19/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/17/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/17/2015 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/10/2015 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
2/10/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/9/2015 - Committee Report Filed-amend, do pass
2/9/2015 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/15/2015 - Referred to House Judiciary
1/15/2015 - First Reading
1/15/2015 - Coauthored by Representatives McMillin, Pierce and Lawson L
1/15/2015 - Authored By Gregory Steuerwald
 Comments:   Crim
 State Bill Page:   HB1006
 
HB1068BACKGROUND CHECKS. (THOMPSON J) Makes changes to the definition of an "expanded criminal history check", which is required for employment at a school.
 Current Status:   4/30/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/30/2015 - received by Governor
4/7/2015 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/24/2015 - Signed by the Speaker
3/19/2015 - Senator Miller, Pat added as third sponsor
3/19/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 311: yeas 44, nays 4
3/19/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
3/17/2015 - Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
3/17/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
3/16/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/16/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/12/2015 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
3/11/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
3/11/2015 - Senate Education & Career Development, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/4/2015 - Senate Education & Career Development, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/25/2015 - Referred to committee on Education and Career Development
2/25/2015 - First Reading
2/19/2015 - Senator Yoder added as sponsor
2/19/2015 - Senator Kruse added as second sponsor
2/19/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 177: yeas 93, nays 0
2/19/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/17/2015 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/17/2015 - Amendment #5 (Thompson) prevailed; voice vote
2/17/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/16/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/15/2015 - Second reading call withdrawn
1/15/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/13/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/13/2015 - House Education, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/6/2015 - Referred to House Education
1/6/2015 - First Reading
1/6/2015 - Authored By Jeffrey Thompson
 State Bill Page:   HB1068
 
HB1119RECEIPT OF GIFT BY PERMITTEE. (STEUERWALD G) Removes a provision that increases the penalty for an alcoholic beverage retailer or dealer to accept a gift from an alcoholic beverage manufacturer or other permittee from a Class A misdemeanor to a Level 6 felony if the value of a gift is at least $750.
 Current Status:   4/27/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/27/2015 - Signed by the President of the Senate
4/14/2015 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
4/9/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 394: yeas 49, nays 0
4/9/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
4/7/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
4/7/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
4/2/2015 - Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
4/2/2015 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
4/1/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS Yeas: 8; Nays: 0
4/1/2015 - Senate Public Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/24/2015 - Referred to Senate Public Policy
2/24/2015 - First Reading
1/27/2015 - Senator Alting added third sponsor
1/27/2015 - Senator Steele added first sponsor
1/27/2015 - Senator Young, M. added second sponsor
1/22/2015 - Third reading passed;
1/22/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/22/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/20/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/20/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/15/2015 - GiaQuinta added as coauthor
1/14/2015 - Representative Dermody added as coauthor
1/14/2015 - Committee Report do pass, adopted voice vote
1/14/2015 - House Public Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/8/2015 - Referred to House Public Policy
1/8/2015 - First Reading
1/8/2015 - Authored By Gregory Steuerwald
 State Bill Page:   HB1119
 
HB1141JUDGMENT DOCKETS. (RICHARDSON K) Specifies that the clerk of a circuit court: (1) shall keep a judgment docket for the circuit court and for each superior court and probate court served by the clerk; and (2) is the official keeper of the judgment docket for the circuit court and for each superior court and probate court served by the clerk. Provides that a judgment docket may not include judgments in which the state, a county, or another governmental entity is the sole creditor, except for: (1) cases in which the state obtains a judgment for unpaid taxes; or (2) any entry that is required by statute.
 Current Status:   4/23/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/21/2015 - received by Governor
3/12/2015 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/10/2015 - Senator Head added as second sponsor
3/10/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 279: yeas 48, nays 0
3/10/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
3/9/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/9/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/5/2015 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
3/4/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS Yeas: 6; Nays: 0
3/4/2015 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/24/2015 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
2/24/2015 - First Reading
1/27/2015 - Representative Washburne and DeLaney added as coauthor
1/27/2015 - Representative Dvorak added as coauthor
1/27/2015 - Senator Steele added first sponsor
1/27/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 32: yeas 98, nays 0
1/27/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/26/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/26/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/22/2015 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/21/2015 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/8/2015 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
1/8/2015 - First Reading
1/8/2015 - Authored By Kathy Richardson
 Comments:   Civil
 State Bill Page:   HB1141
 
HB1196CHINS AND DELINQUENT CHILD DUAL DETERMINATION. (MCNAMARA W) Requires that in a child in need of services (CHINS) determination, a court shall determine if the child has been adjudicated as a delinquent child. Requires that in a delinquency determination, a court shall determine if the child is a child in need of services. Provides that if a child is a child in need of services and has been adjudicated as a delinquent child, a court may determine if the department of child services or the probation department of the court shall be the lead agency supervising the child. Creates procedures to determine whether a child should be assessed by a dual status assessment team. Creates dual status assessment teams that will assess certain children and make recommendations to a juvenile court whether the court should proceed with applicable child in need of service petitions and delinquency petitions.
 Current Status:   4/27/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/27/2015 - Signed by the President of the Senate
4/21/2015 - Signed by the Speaker
4/16/2015 - Representative Sullivan added as coauthor
4/16/2015 - Representatives Kirchhofer and Olthoff added as coauthor
4/16/2015 - Rule 105.1 suspended
4/16/2015 - Representatives Errington, Macer, Klinker, Austin, Hale, Shackleford and Riecken added as coauthor
4/16/2015 - Rule 105.1 suspended
4/16/2015 - House Concurred in Senate Amendments (89-0)
4/16/2015 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/15/2015 - Motion to concur in Senate amendments filed
3/31/2015 - Returned to the House with amendments
3/30/2015 - Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
3/30/2015 - Senator Zakas added as cosponsor
3/30/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 346: yeas 47, nays 2
3/30/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
3/26/2015 - Senator Miller, Pat added as cosponsor
3/26/2015 - Senator Banks A added as cosponsor
3/26/2015 - Senators Brown L, Leising and Tallian added as cosponsor
3/26/2015 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
3/26/2015 - Amendment #1 (Head) prevailed; voice vote
3/26/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/23/2015 - Senators Becker, Kruse, Breaux, Ford, Grooms and Rogers added as cosponsor
3/23/2015 - Senator Houchin added as third sponsor
3/23/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
3/23/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 7; Nays: 0
3/23/2015 - Senate Family & Children Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/24/2015 - Referred to Senate Family & Children Services
2/24/2015 - First Reading
2/10/2015 - Referred to the Senate
2/9/2015 - Senator Head added as sponsor
2/9/2015 - Senator Bray added as second sponsor
2/9/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 92: yeas 99, nays 0
2/9/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/5/2015 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/5/2015 - Amendment #1 (McNamara) prevailed; voice vote
2/5/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/3/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/2/2015 - Committee Report Filed
2/2/2015 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/22/2015 - Reassigned to committee on Judiciary
1/12/2015 - Coauthored by Representatives Mahan, Pierce and Lawson L
1/12/2015 - Referred to House Family, Children and Human Affairs
1/12/2015 - First Reading
1/12/2015 - Authored By Wendy McNamara
 Comments:   Fam
 State Bill Page:   HB1196
 
HB1302EXPUNGEMENT. (MCMILLIN J) Provides that expungement provisions concerning an arrest that does not lead to a conviction also apply to criminal charges or juvenile delinquency allegations that do not lead to a conviction. Specifies that a person who files for expungement of an arrest, charge, or juvenile delinquency adjudication that did not lead to a conviction or juvenile delinquency adjudication may file the petition in a circuit or superior court. Provides that a person who files for the expungement of an arrest, criminal charge, or juvenile delinquency allegation that did not lead to a conviction or juvenile delinquency adjudication is not required to pay a filing fee, but that a person who files a petition for expungement of a conviction is required to pay the filing fee required in civil cases. Provides that, if a court has no discretion in granting an expungement petition, the prosecuting attorney is not required to inform the victim of the victim's rights. Removes a requirement that the petitioner submit bureau of motor vehicles records. Requires that additional identifying information must be included in a petition for expungement and order granting an expungement. Grants access to expunged records to the bureau of motor vehicles and certain federal agencies for the purpose of complying with laws concerning commercial drivers licenses. Specifies the procedure for expunging pre-1977 convictions. Requires a prosecuting attorney to file objections to an expungement petition with the court and serve a copy on the petitioner. Provides that a person convicted of: (1) two or more felony offenses involving the unlawful use of a deadly weapon; (2) that were not committed as part of the same episode of criminal conduct; may not have the person's convictions expunged.
 Current Status:   5/4/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   5/1/2015 - received by Governor
4/21/2015 - Signed by the Speaker
4/16/2015 - House Concurred in Senate Amendments (79-5)
4/16/2015 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/16/2015 - Motion to concur in Senate amendments filed
4/9/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 398: yeas 47, nays 2
4/9/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
4/7/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
4/2/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
3/31/2015 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
3/31/2015 - Amendment #1 (Steele) prevailed; voice vote
3/31/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/30/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/26/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/24/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/23/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/19/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/17/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/16/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/12/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
3/11/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 7; Nays: 2
3/11/2015 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/10/2015 - Randolph added as cosponsor
2/24/2015 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
2/24/2015 - First Reading
2/5/2015 - Referred to the Senate
2/3/2015 - Senator Steele added as sponsor
2/3/2015 - Senator Taylor added as second sponsor
2/3/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 71: yeas 86, nays 8
2/3/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/2/2015 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/2/2015 - Amendment #1 (McMillin) prevailed; voice vote
2/2/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/29/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/28/2015 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/15/2015 - Representatives Pierce, and Summers added as coauthors
1/15/2015 - Pierce, and Summers added as coauthor
1/13/2015 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
1/13/2015 - First Reading
1/13/2015 - Authored By Mcmillin, Jud
 Comments:   Crim
 State Bill Page:   HB1302
 
HB1304VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW MATTERS. (MCMILLIN J) Requires the criminal justice institute to track the number of juveniles in adult court. Requires custodial interrogations of juveniles to be recorded. Raises the ages for waiver of jurisdiction of certain juveniles to adult court. Allows a person with an intellectual disability, developmental disability, or autism spectrum disorder to participate in a forensic diversion program. Authorizes a prosecuting attorney to require a person participating in a prosecutorial diversion program to receive mental health treatment to reduce recidivism, and allows diversion and deferral fees to be used to fund mental health treatment programs to reduce recidivism. Allows a criminal court to appoint a forensic advocate to assist a person with an intellectual disability, developmental disability, or autism spectrum disorder who is charged with a criminal offense. Allows continuation of a prosecution for a person who is a drug abuser or an alcoholic charged with a misdemeanor or certain felonies. Provides that addiction counseling, inpatient detoxification, and the administration of a federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved, nonaddictive medication for alcohol or opioid treatment may be required to treat opioid or alcohol addiction as a condition of parole, probation, community corrections, pretrial diversion, or participation in a problem solving court. Provides that the division of mental health and addiction may consider the administration of an FDA approved, nonaddictive medication for alcohol or opioid treatment as an alternative to methadone treatment. Repeals provisions allowing juvenile courts to modify disposition orders concerning truancy and runaways. Makes it a delinquent act for a child to leave a specific location designated by the child's parent, guardian, or custodian: (1) without reasonable cause; and (2) without permission of the parent, guardian, or custodian, who requests the child's return. Provides that a child who commits the delinquent act of running away may not be held in a juvenile detention facility. Provides that a juvenile shall not be restrained in court unless the court determines the juvenile is dangerous or potentially dangerous. Allows drug abusers or alcoholics charged with or convicted of certain felonies to request treatment for addictions. Provides that a convicted individual may be placed on probation if the individual requests to undergo substance abuse treatment. Provides for voluntary and involuntary treatment for drug addictions. Allows an alcohol and drug services program or the clerk of a court to collect fees concerning court established alcohol and drug services programs. Excludes possession of rolling papers and raw materials from the crime of possession of paraphernalia, and removes possession of paraphernalia as an infraction. Makes the knowing or intentional possession of paraphernalia a Class C misdemeanor, and increases the penalty to a Class A misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated judgment or conviction. Makes it a Level 6 felony to possess a hypodermic needle with intent to commit a controlled substance offense. (Under current law, the offense only applies if committed with intent to violate the legend drug act.) Requires the division of mental health and addiction and the division of disability and rehabilitative services to submit a report to the legislative council concerning services for individuals with dual diagnosis. Increases the penalty for child molesting if it results in the transmission of a dangerous sexually transmitted disease. Allows the state to seek the death penalty or a sentence of life without parole for a murder committed in a building primarily used for educational purposes if the murder is committed: (1) on school property or in a building owned by a postsecondary educational institution; and (2) at a time when children are likely to be present (for a building on school property) or classes are in session (for a building owned by a postsecondary educational institution). Authorizes the state to seek the death penalty or a sentence of life without parole for a murder committed in a building primarily used for religious worship if the murder is committed at a time when persons are likely to be present for religious worship or education. Makes technical corrections.
 Current Status:   5/5/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/29/2015 - House Conference Committees Eligible for Action CCR# 1
4/29/2015 - Conference Committee Report Adopted CCR #1 (42-7)
4/29/2015 - Conference Committee Report Adopted CCR #1 (75-22)
4/29/2015 - Senate Rules & Legislative Procedure, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
4/29/2015 - House Rules and Legislative Procedures, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
4/29/2015 - Senator Young R Michael added as conferee
4/29/2015 - Senator Taylor removed as conferee
4/29/2015 - Senator Young R Michael removed as advisor
4/29/2015 - Representative Pierce removed as conferee
4/29/2015 - Representative Steuerwald added as conferee
4/22/2015 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
4/21/2015 - Senate Advisors appointed Young R Michael, Randolph and Houchin
4/21/2015 - Senate Conferees appointed Steele and Taylor
4/21/2015 - House Conferees appointed McMillin and Pierce
4/21/2015 - House Advisors appointed Washburne, McNamara, Lawson L and GiaQuinta
4/21/2015 - House dissented from Senate Amendments
4/21/2015 - Motion to dissent in Senate amendments filed
4/16/2015 - Returned to the House with amendments
4/15/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 456: yeas 50, nays 0
4/15/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
4/14/2015 - Amendment #3 (Stoops) failed; voice vote
4/14/2015 - Amendment #5 (Broden) prevailed; voice vote
4/14/2015 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
4/14/2015 - Amendment #4 (Steele) prevailed; voice vote
4/14/2015 - Amendment #9 (Head) prevailed; voice vote
4/14/2015 - Amendment #7 (Steele) prevailed; voice vote
4/14/2015 - Amendment #6 (Steele) prevailed; voice vote
4/14/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
4/13/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
4/9/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
4/7/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
4/2/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
4/2/2015 - Senate Appropriations, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/12/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass adopted; reassigned to committee on Appropriations
3/11/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 6; Nays: 3
3/11/2015 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/9/2015 - Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
3/9/2015 - Randolph added as cosponsor
3/9/2015 - Senator Young, M. added as second sponsor
3/4/2015 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/24/2015 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
2/24/2015 - First Reading
2/17/2015 - Senator Steele added as sponsor
2/17/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 166: yeas 94, nays 0
2/17/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
2/16/2015 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/16/2015 - Amendment #1 (Koch) prevailed; voice vote
2/16/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
2/12/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/11/2015 - Committee Report Filed-amend, do pass
2/11/2015 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/4/2015 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/29/2015 - Representative McNamara added as coauthor
1/29/2015 - Representative Representative McNamara added as coauthor
1/28/2015 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/22/2015 - Representative Pierce added as coauthor
1/22/2015 - Representatives Morrison, and Huston removed as coauthors
1/14/2015 - Representatives Morrison, Huston, and Steuerwald added as coauthor
1/13/2015 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
1/13/2015 - First Reading
1/13/2015 - Authored By Mcmillin, Jud
 Comments:   Crim
 State Bill Page:   HB1304
 
HB1434DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES. (MAHAN K) Makes changes to the child services and juvenile laws concerning the following: (1) Criminal history background checks. (2) Exception of certain governmental employees to licensing or certification requirements of social workers and counselors. (3) The responsibilities of the department of child services. (4) Transitional services plans for certain individuals receiving foster care or collaborative care. (5) Regional service strategic plans. (6) Foster care. (7) Detention of children alleged to be children in needs of services. (8) Case plans for children in need of services. (9) Dispositional decrees and review of disposition decrees concerning children in needs of services. (10) Dispositional decrees and review of dispositional decrees concerning delinquent children. Repeals provisions concerning local plans for the provision of child protection services.
 Current Status:   4/30/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/30/2015 - received by Governor
4/21/2015 - Signed by the Speaker
4/16/2015 - House Concurred in Senate Amendments (85-0)
4/16/2015 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/15/2015 - Motion to concur in Senate amendments filed
3/19/2015 - Senator Miller, Pat added as cosponsor
3/19/2015 - Third reading Passed (48-0)
3/19/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
3/17/2015 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
3/17/2015 - Amendment #3 (Head) prevailed; voice vote
3/17/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/16/2015 - Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
3/16/2015 - Randolph added as cosponsor
3/16/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/12/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
3/10/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
3/9/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 7; Nays: 0
3/9/2015 - Senate Family & Children Services, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/24/2015 - Referred to Senate Family & Children Services
2/24/2015 - First Reading
1/27/2015 - Representative Arnold added as cosponsor
1/27/2015 - Arnold added as cosponsor
1/27/2015 - Senator Holdman added third sponsor
1/27/2015 - Senator Head added first sponsor
1/27/2015 - Senator Houchin added second sponsor
1/27/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 43: yeas 96, nays 0
1/27/2015 - House Bills on Third Reading
1/26/2015 - Amendment #2 (Niezgodski) failed; Roll Call 19: yeas 29, nays 69
1/26/2015 - Amendment #1 (Thompson) motion withdrawn voice vote
1/26/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/26/2015 - Amendment #2 (Niezgodski), failed
1/26/2015 - Amendment #1 (Thompson), withdrawn voice vote
1/26/2015 - House Bills on Second Reading
1/22/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/21/2015 - House Family, Children and Human Affairs, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/14/2015 - Coauthored by Representatives McNamara, Miller D and Summers
1/14/2015 - Referred to House Family, Children and Human Affairs
1/14/2015 - First Reading
1/14/2015 - Authored By Kevin Mahan
 Comments:   Fam
 State Bill Page:   HB1434
 
SB2SERVICE OF PROCESS. (STEELE B) Specifies that "registered or certified mail" includes any means of delivery that provides a return receipt. Provides that the cost of service to not more than two parties may be paid from court fees. Requires a person who requests a circuit court clerk to send an additional mailing by registered or certified mail to provide: (1) an addressed envelope with postage prepaid; (2) the United States Postal Service or other forms for registered or certified mail; and (3) the United States Postal Service fee or other fee for service by registered or certified mail.
 Current Status:   4/23/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/22/2015 - received by Governor
4/14/2015 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
4/14/2015 - Signed by the Speaker
4/7/2015 - Representative Dvorak added as cosponsor
4/7/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 372: yeas 93, nays 1
4/7/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
4/2/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
4/2/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/30/2015 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
3/30/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
3/30/2015 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/2/2015 - Referred to House Judiciary
3/2/2015 - First Reading
2/2/2015 - Referred to House
1/27/2015 - Representative Cox added as cosponsor
1/27/2015 - Representative Mayfield added as sponsor
1/27/2015 - Senator Waltz added as second author
1/27/2015 - Cox added as cosponsor
1/27/2015 - Representative Mayfield added first Senate sponsor
1/27/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 35: yeas 48, nays 0
1/27/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/26/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/26/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/22/2015 - Senator Randolph added as coauthor
1/22/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/21/2015 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2015 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/6/2015 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
1/6/2015 - First Reading
1/6/2015 - Authored By Steele, Brent
 State Bill Page:   SB2
 
SB6POWDERED OR CRYSTALLINE ALCOHOL. (ALTING R) Makes it a Class B infraction to possess, purchase, sell, offer to sell, or use powdered or crystalline alcohol. Establishes exceptions. Urges the legislative council to assign to the public policy interim study committee topics related to powdered or crystalline alcohol.
 Current Status:   4/29/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/27/2015 - received by Governor
4/27/2015 - Signed by the President of the Senate
4/22/2015 - Signed by the Speaker
4/21/2015 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
4/15/2015 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments (50-0)
4/15/2015 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/14/2015 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/9/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 384: yeas 90, nays 4
4/9/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
4/7/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
4/7/2015 - Representative Austin added as cosponsor
4/7/2015 - Representative GiaQuinta added as cosponsor
4/7/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
4/2/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
3/18/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 13; Nays: 0
3/18/2015 - House Public Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/11/2015 - House Public Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/5/2015 - Referred to House Public Policy
3/5/2015 - First Reading
2/24/2015 - Representative Dermody added as sponsor
2/24/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 219: yeas 50, nays 0
2/24/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/23/2015 - Senator Arnold added as coauthor
2/23/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/23/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/19/2015 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/19/2015 - Senator Ford added as third author
2/19/2015 - Senator Merritt added as second author
2/18/2015 - Senate Public Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/2/2015 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 68(b) reassigned to committee on Public Policy
1/6/2015 - Referred to Senate Corrections & Criminal Law
1/6/2015 - First Reading
1/6/2015 - Authored By Ron Alting
 Comments:   Crim
 State Bill Page:   SB6
 
SB8DEATH PENALTY AGGRAVATOR. (STEELE B) Makes a murder eligible for the death penalty if the murder involved decapitating or attempting to decapitate the victim while the victim was still alive.
 Current Status:   5/5/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/29/2015 - Signed by the Speaker
4/21/2015 - Joint Rule 20 technical correction adopted by the House
4/14/2015 - Returned to the Senate without amendments
4/13/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 398: yeas 93, nays 1
4/13/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
4/9/2015 - Representative Goodin added as cosponsor
4/9/2015 - Rule 105.1 suspended
4/9/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
4/7/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
4/7/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
4/2/2015 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
4/1/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
4/1/2015 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/2/2015 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
3/2/2015 - First Reading
1/22/2015 - Representative Cox added as sponsor
1/22/2015 - Senator Buck added as second author
1/22/2015 - Representatives Steuerwald, Gutwein, and Koch added as cosponsors
1/22/2015 - Representative Cox added first Senate sponsor
1/22/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 14: yeas 45, nays 4
1/22/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/20/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/20/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/14/2015 - Committee Report do pass, adopted voice vote
1/13/2015 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/6/2015 - Referred to Senate Corrections & Criminal Law
1/6/2015 - First Reading
1/6/2015 - Authored By Brent Steele
 Comments:   Crim
 State Bill Page:   SB8
 
SB137TRIALS AND MAGISTRATES. (RANDOLPH L) Conforms Indiana statutes concerning the right to a jury trial in a criminal case with the provisions in the Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure concerning waiver of the right to a jury trial. Provides that, unless the defendant consents, a magistrate may not preside over a sentencing hearing if the magistrate did not preside over the criminal trial.
 Current Status:   5/4/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   5/4/2015 - received by Governor
4/29/2015 - Signed by the Speaker
4/23/2015 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments (46-0)
4/23/2015 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/22/2015 - Motion to concur in House amendments filed
3/31/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 346: yeas 96, nays 0
3/31/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/30/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/30/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/26/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
3/25/2015 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/2/2015 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
3/2/2015 - First Reading
2/3/2015 - Referred to House
1/27/2015 - Representative Slager added as cosponsor
1/27/2015 - Representative Fine added as sponsor
1/27/2015 - Slager added as cosponsor
1/27/2015 - Representative Fine added first Senate sponsor
1/27/2015 - Senator Bray added as second author
1/27/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 43: yeas 28, nays 22
1/27/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/26/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/26/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/22/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/21/2015 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/15/2015 - Senator Tomes added as second author
1/15/2015 - Sen. Tomes added as second author
1/14/2015 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/6/2015 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
1/6/2015 - First Reading
1/6/2015 - Authored By Lonnie Randolph
 Comments:   Crim
 State Bill Page:   SB137
 
SB174SENTENCE MODIFICATION. (YOUNG M) Makes a person who commits an offense before July 1, 2014, eligible for sentence modification on the same terms as a person sentenced on or after that date. Provides that a violent criminal, as defined, may file one petition for sentence modification without the consent of the prosecuting attorney if the petition is filed within 365 days of sentencing. Allows a person who is not a violent criminal to file two petitions for sentence modification without the consent of the prosecuting attorney. Allows certain offenders who committed an offense after June 30, 2014, and before May 15, 2015, to file an additional petition.
 Current Status:   5/5/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/29/2015 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments (42-7)
4/29/2015 - Motion to concur in House amendments filed
4/29/2015 - Representative Frizzell removed as conferee
4/29/2015 - Representative Steuerwald removed as advisor
4/29/2015 - Representative Steuerwald added as conferee
4/27/2015 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
4/23/2015 - House Conferees appointed Frizzell and Pierce
4/23/2015 - House Advisors appointed Steuerwald and Lawson L
4/23/2015 - Senate dissented from House Amendments
4/23/2015 - Motion to dissent in House amendments filed
4/23/2015 - Concurrrence withdrawn
4/23/2015 - Senate Advisors appointed Steele and Randolph
4/23/2015 - Senate Conferees appointed Young R Michael and Taylor
4/23/2015 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/22/2015 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/21/2015 - Motion to concur in House amendments filed
4/2/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 368: yeas 94, nays 2
4/2/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/31/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/30/2015 - Representatives Pierce and Steuerwald added as cosponsor
3/30/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/30/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/26/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
3/25/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
3/25/2015 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/2/2015 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
3/2/2015 - First Reading
2/16/2015 - Referred to House
2/10/2015 - Representative Frizzell added as sponsor
2/10/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 120: yeas 46, nays 4
2/10/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/9/2015 - Reread second time: amended, ordered engrossed
2/9/2015 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/9/2015 - Amendment #5 (Young R Michael) prevailed; voice vote
2/9/2015 - Reread second time
2/9/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/5/2015 - Placed back on second reading
2/5/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/3/2015 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/3/2015 - Amendment #4 (Young R Michael) prevailed; voice vote
2/3/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/2/2015 - Senator Merritt added as coauthor
2/2/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/29/2015 - Placed back on second reading
1/28/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/27/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/26/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/22/2015 - Senator Randolph added as coauthor
1/22/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/20/2015 - Senator Steele added as second author
1/20/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/20/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/14/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/13/2015 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/6/2015 - Referred to Senate Corrections & Criminal Law
1/6/2015 - First Reading
1/6/2015 - Authored By R Michael Young
 Comments:   Crim
 State Bill Page:   SB174
 
SB175CREDIT TIME. (YOUNG M) Defines "accrued credit", "credit time", "educational credit", and "good time credit", and applies these definitions uniformly in the criminal code and the corrections code.
 Current Status:   4/29/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/27/2015 - received by Governor
4/27/2015 - Signed by the President of the Senate
4/9/2015 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
3/31/2015 - Motion to Concur in House Amendments: prevailed; adopted roll call Roll Call 363: yeas 48, nays 1
3/31/2015 - Motion to Concur in House Amendments: prevailed; adopted roll call
3/31/2015 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments (48-1)
3/31/2015 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/30/2015 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
3/17/2015 - Representative Pierce added as cosponsor
3/17/2015 - Third reading passed; adopted roll call Roll Call 291: yeas 94, nays 0
3/17/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/16/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/16/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/12/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
3/11/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
3/11/2015 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/2/2015 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
3/2/2015 - First Reading
2/3/2015 - Referred to House
1/27/2015 - Representative Steuerwald added as sponsor
1/27/2015 - Representative Steuerwald removed first Senate sponsor
1/27/2015 - Senator Bray added as second author
1/27/2015 - Representative Steuerwald added first Senate sponsor
1/27/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 45: yeas 50, nays 0
1/27/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/26/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/22/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/22/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/20/2015 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/20/2015 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/6/2015 - Referred to Senate Corrections & Criminal Law
1/6/2015 - First Reading
1/6/2015 - Authored By R Michael Young
 Comments:   Crim
 State Bill Page:   SB175
 
SB217SERVICE OF PROCESS FEES COLLECTED BY A SHERIFF. (BOOTS P) Requires a sheriff to collect a service of process fee of $25 instead of $13 from a party requesting service of a writ, an order, a process, a notice, a tax warrant, or any other paper completed by the sheriff. Provides that a sheriff may collect an additional fee of $25 per case for postjudgment service.
 Current Status:   5/5/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/29/2015 - Signed by the Speaker
4/21/2015 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments (41-6)
4/21/2015 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/20/2015 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/16/2015 - Motion to concur in House amendments filed
4/15/2015 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
4/14/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 415: yeas 94, nays 1
4/14/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
4/13/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
4/13/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
4/9/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
4/8/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 24; Nays: 0
4/8/2015 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/23/2015 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
3/23/2015 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
3/23/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
3/23/2015 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/2/2015 - Referred to House Judiciary
3/2/2015 - First Reading
2/3/2015 - Referred to House
1/22/2015 - Representative Gutwein added as sponsor
1/22/2015 - Senator Arnold added as second author
1/22/2015 - Representatives McNamara, and Lawson added as cosponsors
1/22/2015 - Representative Gutwein added first Senate sponsor
1/22/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 26: yeas 41, nays 8
1/22/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
1/20/2015 - Senator Randolph added as coauthor
1/20/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
1/20/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/15/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/14/2015 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/6/2015 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
1/6/2015 - First Reading
1/6/2015 - Authored By Philip Boots
 State Bill Page:   SB217
 
SB261APPEALS BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. (YOUNG M) Specifies the circumstances under which the state can appeal in criminal and juvenile delinquency cases.
 Current Status:   5/4/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   5/4/2015 - received by Governor
4/29/2015 - Signed by the Speaker
4/23/2015 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments (48-0)
4/23/2015 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/22/2015 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/21/2015 - Motion to concur in House amendments filed
3/31/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 347: yeas 96, nays 0
3/31/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/30/2015 - Representative Dvorak added as cosponsor
3/30/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/30/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/26/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
3/25/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
3/25/2015 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/2/2015 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
3/2/2015 - First Reading
2/3/2015 - Representative Cox removed as sponsor
2/3/2015 - Representative Cox added as sponsor
2/3/2015 - Senator Bray removed as second author
2/3/2015 - Senator Randolph removed as coauthor
2/3/2015 - Senator Bray added as second author
2/3/2015 - Senator Randolph added as coauthor
2/3/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 79: yeas 50, nays 0
2/3/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/2/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/2/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/29/2015 - Senator Taylor added as coauthor
1/29/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/27/2015 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/20/2015 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/7/2015 - Referred to Senate Corrections & Criminal Law
1/7/2015 - First Reading
1/7/2015 - Authored By Young, R Michael
 Comments:   Crim
 State Bill Page:   SB261
 
SB313DEFINITION OF "SEXUAL CONDUCT". (HEAD R) Adds exhibition of the female breast to the definition of "sexual conduct" for purposes of the law concerning child exploitation and child pornography.
 Current Status:   4/29/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/27/2015 - received by Governor
4/27/2015 - Signed by the President of the Senate
4/9/2015 - Signed by the Speaker
3/24/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 319: yeas 95, nays 0
3/24/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/23/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/23/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/19/2015 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
3/18/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
3/18/2015 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/2/2015 - Representative Hale added as cosponsor
3/2/2015 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
3/2/2015 - First Reading
2/12/2015 - Representative Kirchhofer added as sponsor
2/12/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 146: yeas 50, nays 0
2/12/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/10/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/10/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/9/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/5/2015 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
2/3/2015 - Senator Steele added as second author
2/3/2015 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/8/2015 - Referred to Senate Corrections & Criminal Law
1/8/2015 - First Reading
1/8/2015 - Authored By Randall Head
 Comments:   Crim
 State Bill Page:   SB313
 
SB324VARIOUS CHILD SUPPORT MATTERS. (HEAD R) Makes various changes to family and juvenile law concerning the following: (1) Parties entitled to file a paternity action. (2) Petitions for child support. (3) Petitions for adoption. (4) Adoption decrees. (5) Duties of the child support bureau. (6) Costs of services for children and payments of child support. Repeals the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act currently in effect and replaces it with an updated version of the act. Makes technical corrections.
 Current Status:   5/5/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/29/2015 - Signed by the Speaker
4/23/2015 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments (48-0)
4/23/2015 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/22/2015 - Motion to concur in House amendments filed
4/7/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 375: yeas 96, nays 0
4/7/2015 - Representative Mahan added as cosponsor
4/7/2015 - Representative Lawson added as cosponsor
4/7/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
4/2/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
4/2/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/30/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
3/30/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
3/30/2015 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/26/2015 - Representative Kirchhofer added as cosponsor
3/2/2015 - Referred to House Judiciary
3/2/2015 - First Reading
2/16/2015 - Referred to House
2/5/2015 - Senator Houchin added as third author
2/5/2015 - Representative McNamara added as sponsor
2/5/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 95: yeas 48, nays 0
2/5/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/3/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/3/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/2/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/29/2015 - Senators Delph and Randolph added as coauthor
1/29/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/28/2015 - Committee Report Filed
1/28/2015 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/8/2015 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
1/8/2015 - First Reading
1/8/2015 - Authored By Randall Head
 Comments:   Fam
 State Bill Page:   SB324
 
SB355VARIOUS PROBATE AND TRUST MATTERS. (STEELE B) Provides that a trust may incorporate by reference a document that exists at the time the trust is executed. Specifies that funeral expenses and expenses of a tombstone are expenses of administration. Expands the definition of "person" in certain cases under the probate code to include governmental entities and other legal entities. Provides that a nonprobate transfer to a testamentary trust: (1) is valid upon the will being admitted to probate; and (2) is not subject to claims against the probate estate. Allows a governmental entity or business entity (in addition to an individual) to be a transfer on death beneficiary of an automobile or a watercraft. Allows a governmental entity or business entity (in addition to an individual) to be appointed a health care representative. Provides that a power of attorney may delegate the authority of a parent or guardian with respect to the health care of a minor or protected person. Provides that an attorney in fact is entitled to judicial review and settlement of an account. Provides that absent fraud, misrepresentation, inadequate disclosure, or failure to provide proper notice, an attorney in fact is discharged from all liability as to the transactions in the accounting if proper notice is provided of the court's approval of the accounting.
 Current Status:   4/29/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/27/2015 - received by Governor
4/27/2015 - Signed by the President of the Senate
4/23/2015 - Signed by the Speaker
4/15/2015 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments (50-0)
4/15/2015 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/14/2015 - Concurrences Eligible for Action
4/7/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 376: yeas 94, nays 1
4/7/2015 - Representative DeLaney added as cosponsor
4/7/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
4/2/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
4/2/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/30/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
3/30/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 9; Nays: 0
3/30/2015 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/2/2015 - Referred to House Judiciary
3/2/2015 - First Reading
2/23/2015 - Representative Koch added as sponsor
2/23/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 209: yeas 49, nays 0
2/23/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/19/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/19/2015 - Senator Zakas added as second author
2/19/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/17/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/16/2015 - Committee Report Filed-amend, do pass
2/16/2015 - Senate Civil Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/8/2015 - Referred to Senate Civil Law
1/8/2015 - First Reading
1/8/2015 - Authored By Brent Steele
 State Bill Page:   SB355
 
SB433SHOTGUNS. (TOMES J) Repeals the prohibition against manufacturing, importing, selling, or possessing a sawed-off shotgun. Provides for a 10 year sentence enhancement if a person possesses a sawed-off shotgun in violation of federal law while committing certain offenses. Makes conforming amendments.
 Current Status:   4/29/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/27/2015 - received by Governor
4/27/2015 - Signed by the President of the Senate
4/9/2015 - Signed by the Speaker
3/24/2015 - Representatives Smaltz, Arnold, Morrison and Eberhart added as cosponsor
3/24/2015 - Rule 105.1 suspended
3/24/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 324: yeas 85, nays 14
3/24/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/23/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/23/2015 - Representatives VanNatter, Goodin and Stemler added as cosponsor
3/23/2015 - Rule 105.1 suspended
3/23/2015 - Representative Nisly added as cosponsor
3/23/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/19/2015 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
3/18/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS Yeas: 12; Nays: 1
3/18/2015 - House Public Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/3/2015 - Referred to House Public Policy
3/3/2015 - First Reading
2/4/2015 - Representative Lucas added as sponsor
2/3/2015 - Senator Kruse added as coauthor
2/3/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 85: yeas 44, nays 6
2/3/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/2/2015 - Senator Ford added as coauthor
2/2/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/2/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/29/2015 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/28/2015 - Committee Report Filed
1/28/2015 - Senate Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/26/2015 - Senator Bassler added as coauthor
1/12/2015 - Senators Delph and Raatz added as coauthors
1/12/2015 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
1/12/2015 - First Reading
1/12/2015 - Coauthored by Senators Yoder, Becker, Buck, Walker, Arnold J, Messmer, Smith J, Leising, Bray, Grooms, and Holdman
1/12/2015 - Authored By James Tomes
 Comments:   Crim
 State Bill Page:   SB433
 
SB436STATE AND LOCAL TAXATION. (HERSHMAN B) Provides that if a taxpayer has personal property subject to assessment in more than one township in a county or has personal property that is subject to assessment and that is located in two or more taxing districts within the same township, the taxpayer shall file a single tax return with the county assessor. Provides that a personal property return notice must be filed with the county assessor, and not the township assessor, of the county in which the owner resides when the personal property is located in a different county. Provides a property tax exemption for taxpayers with less than $20,000 of total business personal property in a county. Removes the requirement in current law that such an exemption is effective in a county only if adopted by the county income tax council. Requires, for the $20,000 personal property exemption, that the owner's certification be notarized and signed under penalties for perjury. Extends the expiration date of the law specifying the value of outdoor signs through the 2018 assessment date. Specifies that for purposes of property tax assessment, certain land is considered to be devoted to agricultural use. Specifies that "agricultural use" includes certain uses defined as agricultural uses for purposes of planning and zoning law. Provides that the soil productivity factors used for the March 1, 2011, assessment of agricultural land must be used for the March 1, 2015, assessment date. Specifies that new soil productivity factors shall be used for assessment dates occurring after March 1, 2015. Provides that the statewide agricultural land base rate value per acre for the 2015 assessment date is $2,050 (the base rate used for the 2014 assessment date). Provides that for the 2016 assessment date and each assessment date thereafter, the statewide agricultural land base rate value per acre is equal to the base rate value for the immediately preceding assessment date, multiplied by the assessed value growth quotient. Removes the provision specifying that the statute governing the assessment of agricultural land does not apply to land purchased for residential uses. Specifies conditions for valuing big box retail properties and commercial nonincome producing real property for property tax purposes and excludes multi-tenant income producing shopping centers from both provisions. Requires the Indiana board of tax review (IBTR) to recommend that the parties settle or mediate any case pending before the board as of May 1, 2015, that has not yet received a hearing if certain conditions apply. Urges the legislative council to assign to a study committee the topic of studying the need for a definition of the term "utility of the user" under the current property tax assessment system. Specifies that in the case of a change occurring after February 28, 2015, in the classification of real property, the assessor has the burden of proving that the change is correct in any review or appeal heard by the property tax assessment board of appeals (county board) and in any appeals taken to the IBTR or to the Indiana tax court. Allows county assessors to apply negative influence factors to determine the assessed value of land classified as residential excess land. Provides that the basement of a dwelling or other building that is situated in a special flood hazard area as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency is exempt from property taxation if: (1) the basement floor level has been elevated to mitigate the risk of flooding; and (2) as a result, the basement is rendered unusable as living space. Specifies that, to be eligible for a homestead deduction for property that an individual is buying under contract, the contract must obligate the owner to convey title to the individual upon completion of all of the individual's contract obligations. Provides that on the form forwarded by the assessor to the county auditor and the county board after a preliminary informal meeting with a taxpayer, the assessor must attest that the assessor described to the taxpayer the taxpayer's right to a review of the issues by the county board and the taxpayer's right to appeal to the IBTR and to the Indiana tax court. Provides that for property tax appeals for the 2014 assessment date, or before, a county auditor may pay refund claims greater than $100,000 over a period of five years (through 2019) by using credits against future property taxes owed on the property. Authorizes a county fiscal body to adopt an ordinance to allow political subdivisions and local agencies within the county to use a uniform property tax disclosure form. Specifies the information that must be disclosed on the form. Provides that the department of local government finance (DLGF) shall: (1) review the tax rates and levies for each fire protection territory whose establishment was effective not later than July 1, 2012; (2) make recommendations to the participating units concerning their existing tax rates and tax levies; and (3) report its findings and recommendations to the legislative council. Deletes the requirement that a county may impose the motor vehicle license excise surtax only at the same rate or amount on each motor vehicle. Authorizes counties to: (1) impose the surtax at the same rate or amount on each motor vehicle; or (2) impose the surtax at one or more different rates based on the class of vehicle (passenger vehicles, motorcycles, trucks with a declared gross weight that does not exceed 11,000 pounds, and motor driven cycles). Does the following in the case of a certified technology park that is operating jointly by multiple redevelopment commissions: (1) Increases the total maximum amount of tax increment that may be captured by the certified technology park. (2) Authorizes a party to the agreement to allocate a part of the maximum amount that may be deposited in the party's incremental tax financing fund to one or more other parties to the agreement. Provides that a redevelopment commission may enter into a written agreement with a taxpayer in which the taxpayer waives review of any assessment of the taxpayer's tangible property that is located in an allocation area. Urges the legislative council to assign to a study committee the issue of alternative means of agricultural land assessment. Provides that for purposes of the provisions in current law concerning: (1) the designation of a township as distressed; (2) the requiring of a separate township assistance benefits levy and a separate township assistance administration levy; and (3) the transfer of municipal territory to an adjacent township after a referendum; those provisions apply to a township if the township's township assistance property tax rate is more than the result of the statewide average township assistance property tax rate for the preceding year (rather than for the current year, under existing law) multiplied by 12. Urges a legislative study of methods used to determine the true tax value for nonincome producing commercial property.
 Current Status:   5/6/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/29/2015 - Conference Committee Report Adopted CCR #1 (98-0)
4/29/2015 - Senate Conference Committees Eligible for Action CCR #1
4/29/2015 - Conference Committee Report Adopted CCR #1 (49-0)
4/29/2015 - Senate Rules & Legislative Procedure, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
4/29/2015 - House Rules and Legislative Procedures, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
4/23/2015 - Representative GiaQuinta added as advisor
4/22/2015 - Senator Bassler added as advisor
4/21/2015 - House Advisors appointed Cherry, Price, VanNatter, Huston, Schaibley, Pryor and Goodin
4/21/2015 - House Conferees appointed Brown T and Porter
4/21/2015 - Senator Leising added as advisor
4/20/2015 - Senators Hershman and Broden added as conferees
4/20/2015 - Senators Holdman and Breaux removed as conferees
4/20/2015 - Senators Breaux and Eckerty added as advisors
4/20/2015 - Senators Broden and Niemeyer removed as advisors
4/20/2015 - Senate Conferees appointed Holdman and Breaux
4/20/2015 - Senate Advisors appointed Miller Pete, Broden and Niemeyer
4/20/2015 - Senate dissented from House Amendments
4/20/2015 - Motion to dissent in House amendments filed
4/16/2015 - Senator Merritt added as coauthor
4/16/2015 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
4/15/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 451: yeas 91, nays 4
4/15/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
4/14/2015 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
4/14/2015 - Amendment #1 (Price) prevailed; voice vote
4/14/2015 - Amendment #7 (Pryor) prevailed; Roll Call 426: yeas 95, nays 0
4/14/2015 - Amendment #8 (Pryor) failed; Roll Call 425: yeas 38, nays 56
4/14/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
4/13/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
4/9/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
4/1/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS AMEND Yeas: 20; Nays: 0
4/1/2015 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/12/2015 - Representative Huston added as cosponsor
3/12/2015 - Huston added as cosponsor
3/12/2015 - Rule 105.1 suspended
3/11/2015 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/9/2015 - Representatives Cherry and Schaibley added as cosponsor
3/9/2015 - Cherry and Schaibley added as cosponsor
3/9/2015 - Rule 105.1 suspended
3/5/2015 - Referred to House Ways and Means
3/5/2015 - First Reading
2/24/2015 - Senator Raatz added as third author
2/24/2015 - Senator Bassler added as coauthor
2/24/2015 - Representative Brown, T. added as sponsor
2/24/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 251: yeas 49, nays 1
2/24/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/23/2015 - Senator Miller, Pete added as second author
2/23/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/23/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/19/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/17/2015 - Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/10/2015 - Senator Broden added as coauthor
2/10/2015 - Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/12/2015 - Referred to Tax and Fiscal Policy
1/12/2015 - First Reading
1/12/2015 - Authored By Brandt Hershman
 Comments:   Real Estate
 State Bill Page:   SB436
 
SB441VARIOUS TAX MATTERS. (HERSHMAN B) Eliminates the World War I veteran property tax deduction for property taxes imposed for an assessment date after 2015. Provides that the equipment eligible for the double direct sales tax exemption includes material handling equipment purchased for the purpose of transporting materials into production activities from an onsite location. Provides that: (1) the cutting of steel bars into billets; and (2) the felling of trees for further use in production or for sale in the ordinary course of business; is to be treated as processing of tangible personal property for purposes of the double direct sales tax exemption for certain manufacturing activities. Eliminates the taxation of income that is attributed to a state that does not have an income tax (the "throwback rule"). Specifies that gross receipts derived from the sale of computer software shall be treated as sales of tangible personal property. Increases the maximum amount of the state income tax deduction for federal civil service annuity income to $8,000 for 2015 and $16,000 for 2016 and thereafter. Provides that the deduction is also available to a surviving spouse. Extends the sunset date of the venture capital investment tax credit and the Hoosier business investment tax credit from January 1, 2017, to January 1, 2021. Provides that upgrading or building passing lines or automated switches on a rail line is an eligible logistics investment for purposes of the Hoosier business investment tax credit. Provides that, in the case of the Hoosier business investment tax credit, the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) may under a written agreement accelerate payment (at a discounted amount) of any unused excess tax credit that certain taxpayers would otherwise be eligible to carry forward to a subsequent tax year. Provides that the total amount of such accelerated tax credits that the IEDC may approve may not exceed $17 million in a state fiscal year. Provides that after December 31, 2015, qualified investments for purposes of the community revitalization enhancement district tax credit do not include a taxpayer's expenditures made on property that is classified as residential for property tax purposes. Eliminates various add backs for purposes of determining Indiana adjusted gross income. Provides that business income is all income apportionable to the state under the Constitution of the United States. Eliminates various income tax deductions, exemptions, and credits. Broadens the add back to Indiana adjusted gross income related to intercompany interest expenses. Makes technical corrections and conforming amendments. Provides that in addition to any appropriations made in HEA 1001-2015, there is appropriated from the state general fund to the department of correction $9,000,000 in the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, for community corrections programs.
 Current Status:   5/6/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/29/2015 - Conference Committee Report Adopted CCR #1 (99-0)
4/29/2015 - Senate Conference Committees Eligible for Action CCR #1
4/29/2015 - Conference Committee Report Adopted CCR #1 (45-4)
4/29/2015 - Senate Rules & Legislative Procedure, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
4/29/2015 - House Rules and Legislative Procedures, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
4/21/2015 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
4/20/2015 - Senator Broden added as conferee
4/20/2015 - Senator Broden removed as advisor
4/20/2015 - Senator Randolph added as advisor
4/20/2015 - Senator Randolph removed as conferee
4/16/2015 - House Conferees appointed Huston and Stemler
4/16/2015 - House Advisors appointed Braun, Ober and Goodin
4/14/2015 - Motion to dissent in House amendments filed
4/14/2015 - Senate dissented from House Amendments
4/14/2015 - Senate Advisors appointed Steele, Broden, Ford and Messmer
4/14/2015 - Senate Conferees appointed Hershman and Randolph
4/14/2015 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
4/13/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 400: yeas 88, nays 6
4/13/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
4/9/2015 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
4/9/2015 - Amendment #4 (Austin) prevailed; Roll Call 396: yeas 78, nays 16
4/9/2015 - Amendment #1 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 395: yeas 29, nays 67
4/9/2015 - Amendment #3 (Clere) prevailed; voice vote
4/9/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
4/7/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
4/2/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
4/1/2015 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/24/2015 - Representative Clere added as cosponsor
3/12/2015 - Representative Goodin added as cosponsor
3/12/2015 - Goodin added as cosponsor
3/12/2015 - Rule 105.1 suspended
3/10/2015 - Representative Stemler added as cosponsor
3/10/2015 - Stemler added as cosponsor
3/9/2015 - House Ways and Means, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/3/2015 - Referred to House Ways and Means
3/3/2015 - First Reading
2/19/2015 - Representative Huston added as sponsor
2/19/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 189: yeas 42, nays 7
2/19/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/17/2015 - Senator Randolph added as coauthor
2/17/2015 - Amendment #1 (Broden) failed; Roll Call 159: yeas 10, nays 39
2/17/2015 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/17/2015 - Amendment #3 (Hershman) prevailed; voice vote
2/17/2015 - Amendment #1 (Broden) failed;
2/17/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/16/2015 - Senator Steele added as second author
2/16/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/12/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/10/2015 - Senator Broden added as coauthor
2/10/2015 - Senate Tax & Fiscal Policy, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/12/2015 - Referred to Tax and Fiscal Policy
1/12/2015 - First Reading
1/12/2015 - Authored By Brandt Hershman
 Comments:   Fam
 State Bill Page:   SB441
 
SB487BUSINESS AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS. (GLICK S) Makes changes to business and other association laws concerning the following: (1) Filing fees for agricultural cooperative associations. (2) Requirements regarding filings and fees for certain filings with the office of the secretary of state. (3) Delivering of documents by the office of the secretary of state. (4) Meetings of shareholders of corporations, including notice requirements. (5) Merger of a parent corporation with a wholly owned subsidiary of the parent corporation. (6) Administrative dissolutions. (7) Reporting requirements. (8) Correcting documents filed with the office of the secretary of state. Repeals provisions concerning the registration of the name of a foreign corporation, foreign limited liability partnership, foreign limited partnership, foreign nonprofit corporation, or foreign limited liability company. Makes a technical correction.
 Current Status:   5/4/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   5/4/2015 - received by Governor
4/9/2015 - Signed by the Speaker
3/30/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 342: yeas 92, nays 0
3/30/2015 - Representative Dvorak added as cosponsor
3/26/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/26/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/23/2015 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
3/23/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS Yeas: 11; Nays: 0
3/23/2015 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/5/2015 - Referred to House Judiciary
3/5/2015 - First Reading
2/16/2015 - Referred to House
2/9/2015 - Senator Young, M. added as third author
2/9/2015 - Representative Smaltz added as cosponsor
2/9/2015 - Representative Cox added as sponsor
2/9/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 115: yeas 49, nays 0
2/9/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/5/2015 - Senator Randolph added as coauthor
2/5/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/5/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/2/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/29/2015 - Senator Delph added as second author
1/29/2015 - Senate Commerce & Technology, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/14/2015 - Referred to Senate Commerce & Technology
1/14/2015 - First Reading
1/14/2015 - Authored By Susan Glick
 Comments:   

Business

 State Bill Page:   SB487
 
SB522SERIOUS SEX OFFENDERS. (MRVAN F) Defines "serious sex offender". Makes entry on school property by a serious sex offender a Level 6 felony. Provides that a serious sex offender is entitled to vote by mail. Requires the department of correction to inform a serious sex offender at the time of discharge from the department: (1) that a serious sex offender who knowingly or intentionally enters school property commits unlawful entry by a serious sex offender, a Level 6 felony; and (2) of voting options for the serious sex offender.
 Current Status:   5/7/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/9/2015 - Signed by the President Pro Tempore
4/2/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 364: yeas 90, nays 0
4/2/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/31/2015 - Representatives Olthoff and Fine added as cosponsor
3/31/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
3/30/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
3/30/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/26/2015 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
3/25/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS Yeas: 12; Nays: 0
3/25/2015 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/18/2015 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/17/2015 - Representative Hale added as cosponsor
3/17/2015 - Rule 105.1 suspended
3/12/2015 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
3/12/2015 - First Reading
2/19/2015 - Senator Miller, Pat added as coauthor
2/19/2015 - Representative Smaltz added as sponsor
2/19/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 190: yeas 49, nays 0
2/19/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/17/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/17/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/16/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/12/2015 - Senator Bray added as coauthor
2/12/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
2/10/2015 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
2/5/2015 - Senator Lanane added as third author
2/3/2015 - Senator Young, M. added as second author
2/3/2015 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/14/2015 - Referred to Senate Corrections & Criminal Law
1/14/2015 - First Reading
1/14/2015 - Authored By Frank Mrvan
 Comments:   Crim
 State Bill Page:   SB522
 
SB531VARIOUS TAX SALE MATTERS. (HEAD R) Makes numerous changes to the tax sale statute, including the following: (1) Provides that a purchaser of real property by an installment land contract may request notice of the tax sale list. (2) Adds an alternative provision for a county executive to transfer a tax sale property to a nonprofit entity. For purposes of these provisions, defines the "county executive" of Marion County to mean the board of commissioners (consisting of the county auditor, county treasurer, and county assessor). (3) Provides that a county treasurer may use money held on a person's behalf in the tax sale surplus fund to pay property taxes and special assessments that become due during the tax sale redemption period. (4) Provides that a court may consider a petition for a tax deed without conducting a hearing if there are not any written objections filed. (5) Provides that the amount required for redemption of property includes all taxes, assessments, interest, and penalties that are delinquent after the sale. Provides that a political subdivision may conduct an electronic auction of surplus real property held by the political subdivision. Repeals the following: (1) A provision authorizing a county to adopt an ordinance allowing a county auditor to accept a bid that is less than the minimum bid normally required by the tax sale statute. (2) A provision requiring the state board of accounts to specify a form of tax deed to use when a grantee other than a purchaser takes the tax deed. (3) Several provisions that specify what action to take if the tax deed is ineffectual to convey title to tax sale property. (4) A provision specifying how a grantee of a tax deed recovers money owed to the grantee in the context of an action to quiet title filed by the grantee. (5) An obsolete provision that allowed a county to adopt an ordinance requiring the county treasurer to waive certain penalties and interest on delinquent property taxes. Makes conforming changes.
 Current Status:   5/6/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/29/2015 - Joint Rule 20 technical correction adopted by the House
4/9/2015 - Representative Hamm added as cosponsor
4/7/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 382: yeas 93, nays 0
4/7/2015 - Representative Smith, V. added as cosponsor
4/7/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
4/2/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
4/2/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
3/30/2015 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
3/30/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS Yeas: 8; Nays: 0
3/30/2015 - House Judiciary, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/5/2015 - Referred to House Judiciary
3/5/2015 - First Reading
2/4/2015 - Representative Price added as sponsor
2/3/2015 - Senator Randolph added as coauthor
2/3/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 90: yeas 49, nays 1
2/3/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/2/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
2/2/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/29/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
1/28/2015 - Committee Report Filed
1/28/2015 - Senate Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/21/2015 - Senate Local Government, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/20/2015 - Senator Broden added as coauthor
1/15/2015 - Senator Eckerty added as second author
1/15/2015 - Sen. Eckerty added as second author
1/14/2015 - Referred to Senate Local Government
1/14/2015 - First Reading
1/14/2015 - Authored By Randall Head
 Comments:   Real Estate
 State Bill Page:   SB531
 
SB559VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW MATTERS. (YOUNG M) Adds unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon to the definition of "crimes of violence". Establishes new caps for consecutive sentences that result from a single episode of criminal conduct. Defines "emergency medical services provider". Provides that a person is a habitual offender if the state proves the person has been convicted of three prior unrelated felonies of any level. Allows the state to seek to have a person who allegedly committed a felony or misdemeanor, other than certain offenses, sentenced to an additional fixed term of imprisonment of between five and 20 years if the state can show beyond a reasonable doubt that the person, while committing the felony or misdemeanor, knowingly or intentionally: (1) pointed a firearm; or (2) discharged a firearm; at an individual whom the person knew, or reasonably should have known, was a police officer. Makes technical corrections.
 Current Status:   5/7/2015 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
 All Bill Status:   4/29/2015 - Senate Concurred in House Amendments (42-7)
4/29/2015 - Motion to concur in House amendments filed
4/21/2015 - , (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
4/16/2015 - House Advisors appointed Steuerwald, Frizzell, Pierce and Dvorak
4/16/2015 - House Conferees appointed Washburne and DeLaney
4/15/2015 - Senate dissented from House Amendments
4/15/2015 - Senate Advisors appointed Waltz, Tallian, Schneider and Miller Patricia
4/15/2015 - Senate Conferees appointed Young R Michael and Taylor
4/15/2015 - Motion to dissent in House amendments filed
4/14/2015 - Returned to the Senate with amendments
4/13/2015 - Representative Hamm added as cosponsor
4/13/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 402: yeas 96, nays 0
4/13/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
4/9/2015 - Second reading ordered engrossed
4/9/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
4/7/2015 - Representative DeLaney added as cosponsor
4/7/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
4/2/2015 - Committee Report amend do pass, adopted
4/1/2015 - COMMITTEE STATUS: DO PASS Yeas: 10; Nays: 0
4/1/2015 - House Courts and Criminal Code, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
3/5/2015 - Referred to House Courts and Criminal Code
3/5/2015 - First Reading
2/16/2015 - Referred to House
2/5/2015 - Senator Crider added as coauthor
2/5/2015 - Representative Frizzell added as sponsor
2/5/2015 - Third reading passed; Roll Call 99: yeas 42, nays 6
2/5/2015 - Senate Bills on Third Reading
2/3/2015 - Second reading amended, ordered engrossed
2/3/2015 - Amendment #4 (Taylor) prevailed; voice vote
2/3/2015 - Amendment #1 (Glick) prevailed; voice vote
2/3/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
2/2/2015 - Senator Merritt added as coauthor
2/2/2015 - Senate Bills on Second Reading
1/29/2015 - Committee Report do pass, adopted
1/27/2015 - Senator Steele added as coauthor
1/27/2015 - Senate Corrections & Criminal Law, (Bill Scheduled for Hearing)
1/20/2015 - Senator Schneider added as coauthor
1/20/2015 - Senator Miller, Pat added as third author
1/20/2015 - Senator Waltz added as second author
1/20/2015 - Referred to Senate Corrections & Criminal Law
1/20/2015 - First Reading
1/20/2015 - Authored By R Michael Young
 Comments:   Crim
 State Bill Page:   SB559
 
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