A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the Indiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council.
Repeals provisions providing that juvenile courts do not have jurisdiction over juveniles charged with certain offenses. Provides that a delinquent offender under 13 years of age (rather than 12 years of age, under current law) or 23 years of age or older (rather than 18 years of age or older, under current law) may not be committed to the department of correction. Provides that a delinquent offender's: (1) commitment to the department of correction; or (2) parole; may extend until the offender reaches 25 years of age if the offender has been adjudicated delinquent for an act that would have been a Level 3 felony, a Level 2 felony, a Level 1 felony, or murder if committed by an adult. Provides that a circuit or superior court has original and concurrent jurisdiction over a case alleging that an individual committed a delinquent act if: (1) the delinquent act is an act over which the circuit or superior court would have jurisdiction if the act had been committed by an adult; and (2) either: (A) the juvenile courts lack jurisdiction over the case; or (B) the juvenile court waives the case to the circuit or superior court. Provides that a juvenile court may waive a child to adult court for prosecution for certain offenses if the child was 16 years of age or older (rather than 14 years of age or older, under current law) when the child allegedly committed the offense. Provides that a juvenile court may waive a child to adult court for prosecution for a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 felony relating to controlled substances (rather than for any felony relating to controlled substances, under current law). Provides that a juvenile court may waive a child to adult court for prosecution for murder if the child was at least 14 years of age (rather than 12 years of age, under current law), but less than 16 years of age, when the child allegedly committed the offense. Amends the list of offenses for which a juvenile court is required to waive a child to adult court upon motion of the prosecutor. Amends alternative sentencing provisions, under which a juvenile tried in adult court may be sentenced to a juvenile facility, to: (1) provide that a juvenile sentenced under the alternative sentencing provisions may be held in a juvenile facility until the juvenile becomes 25 years of age; (2) provide for court review of the juvenile's progress once the department of correction notifies the sentencing court that the juvenile has successfully completed a rehabilitation program or has served 18 months in the juvenile facility, whichever comes first; and (3) provide that if, after the court review, the court continues the juvenile's placement in a juvenile facility, the court shall conduct a review hearing at least once every 180 days until the objectives of the sentence have been met or the juvenile becomes 25 years of age, whichever occurs first. Provides that a child convicted of certain offenses may not be made a ward of the department of correction if the child is less than 13 years of age (rather than 12 years of age, under current law) or at least 23 years of age (rather than 18 years of age, under current law) at the time the child's dispositional decree is entered. Provides that: (1) a child who is at least 13 years of age and commits an act that would be murder if committed by an adult may be made a ward of the department of correction for a period that is not longer than seven years and that does not end later than the date the child becomes 25 years of age; and (2) a child who is at least 16 years of age and commits an act that would be one of several specified offenses if committed by an adult may be made a ward of the department of correction for a period that is not longer than five years and that does not end later than the date the child becomes 25 years of age. Provides: (1) a process under which a person convicted of an offense committed by the person when the person was less than 18 years of age may, not less than 15 years after the date of the conviction, petition a court for modification of the person's sentence; and (2) conditions under which a court may grant the petition. Provides that: (1) a person less than 18 years of age who, with a child who is younger than the person and less than 14 years of age, knowingly or intentionally performs or submits to sexual intercourse or other sexual conduct commits child sexual misconduct; and (2) the offense is a Class A misdemeanor, subject to enhancement
Requires the office of judicial administration to establish and administer a program to provide a regional pool of mental health examiners who are available for appointment upon request by a court to conduct: (1) a competency examination of a defendant; and (2) mental health evaluations following a notice of an insanity defense; in a criminal case. Amends current law concerning the number of individuals who a court is required to appoint in these circumstances (except in the case of a notice of an insanity defense in a homicide case, which remains unchanged). Provides that the establishment of the program is subject to appropriation by the general assembly.
A SENATE RESOLUTION to honor Mary Lemieux for her years of service as a doorkeeper for the Indiana Senate.
A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator Michael Griffin for his service to the Indiana Senate and the constituents of Senate District 1.
Establishes the early childhood care and education pilot program to provide a cost sharing approach to fund quality early childhood care and education. Establishes the early childhood care and education fund, which is nonreverting. Requires community foundations to report to the general assembly by September 15, 2026. Provides that the pilot program expires June 30, 2027. Makes an appropriation.
A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing the humanitarian efforts of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for the Supporting Action For Emergency Responses (SAFER) Ukraine program.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the late Governor Joe Kernan and urging the Indiana Department of Administration to place a memorial bust of Governor Kernan within the State Capitol.
Provides that the General Assembly shall meet at the state capital, at a place designated by law, in odd-numbered years, ending on a date that is appointed by law. Provides that the General Assembly may provide by law that it may: (1) convene outside of regular session; and (2) determine the length, frequency, and procedure by which a session outside of regular session may be called to convene. Provides that if the Governor considers that the public welfare requires it, the Governor may request that the General Assembly meet in a special session under procedures that the General Assembly specifies by law.
Requires each public, charter, and state accredited nonpublic school to notify students who are enrolled at the school and their parents of the qualifications for and requirements of the twenty-first century scholars program while the student is in grade 7 and grade 8.
