Senate Bill No. 197 Summary

• Amends IC 35-38-1-17 to allow reentry courts to reduce or suspend sentences without prosecuting attorney approval if more than 365 days have elapsed since the person began serving the sentence.

• Requires the convicted person to have successfully completed a reentry court program as a condition for sentence reduction or suspension by a reentry court.

• Requires a hearing at which the convicted person is present before the reentry court may modify the sentence.

• Effective July 1, 2013.