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IN SB0228
Bill
Status
2/22/2017
Primary Sponsor
Michael Young
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AI Summary
SB 228 Summary
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Requires Indiana Supreme Court to adopt rules establishing a statewide evidence-based pretrial risk assessment system by January 1, 2020 to help courts evaluate arrestees' likelihood of committing new offenses or failing to appear.
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Mandates courts consider the pretrial risk assessment results (if available) along with other relevant factors and bail guidelines when setting bail amounts for arrestees.
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Allows courts to release arrestees without money bail or surety if assessment shows no substantial risk of flight or danger, unless the arrestee is charged with murder, treason, or already on pretrial release/probation/parole.
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Establishes definitions for "evidence based risk assessment" as evaluations using empirical data from validated criminal justice research to identify relevant risk factors.
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Repeals IC 34-45-4 relating to impeachment of witnesses and clarifies that the pretrial risk assessment system does not apply to bail on appeal.
Legislative Description
Bail. Provides that the supreme court should adopt rules to establish the Indiana pretrial risk assessment system before January 1, 2020, to assist courts in assessing an arrestee's likelihood of: (1) committing a new criminal offense; or (2) failing to appear. Repeals a provision relating to the impeachment of witnesses.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
3/13/2017