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IN HB1118
Bill
Status
1/8/2015
Primary Sponsor
Gregory Steuerwald
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AI Summary
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Amends IC 35-38-3-3 regarding commitment of Level 6 felons to the department of correction, effective July 1, 2015.
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Prohibits courts from committing Level 6 felony convicts to the department of correction after June 30, 2016, if the person's earliest possible release date is less than 366 days from sentencing, unless the commitment results from violating probation, parole, or community corrections by committing a new criminal offense.
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Extends the temporary restriction period from June 30, 2015, to June 30, 2016, shifting the threshold for earliest release dates from 91 days to 366 days.
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Entitles sheriffs to per diem and medical expense reimbursement from the state for incarcerating Level 6 felons in county jails who cannot be committed to the department of correction under these restrictions.
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Requires reimbursements to be reviewed by the budget committee and approved by the budget agency.
Legislative Description
Commitment to the department of correction. Provides that, after June 30, 2016, a court may not commit a person convicted of a Level 6 felony to the department of correction if the person's earliest possible release date is less than 366 days from the date of sentencing. (Under current law, the date is June 30, 2015.)
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/8/2015