Permits the attorney general to request the appointment of a special prosecuting attorney if a prosecuting attorney is categorically refusing to prosecute certain crimes, and establishes a procedure for the appointment of a person to serve as a special prosecuting attorney to prosecute cases that the county prosecuting attorney is refusing to prosecute.
Provides that a person who has been found guilty, or guilty but mentally ill, on a charge of causing an unlawful death of a decedent is a constructive trustee of certain property acquired or entitled to be received by the culpable person. Includes a married individual who does not have any dependents and whose death was caused by a spouse within the definition of "adult person" for the purpose of a wrongful death action. Makes conforming changes.
Provides that a county treasurer shall waive the delinquent property tax penalty if a taxpayer or taxpayer's representative: (1) petitions the county treasurer to waive the penalty not later than 30 days after the due date of the installment subject to the penalty; and (2) files with the petition written proof that during the seven day period ending on the installment due date the taxpayer or an immediate family member of the taxpayer died. Provides that the county treasurer shall give written notice to the taxpayer or the taxpayer's representative by mail of the treasurer's determination on the petition not later than 30 days after the petition is filed. Provides that the department of local government finance shall prescribe the form of the petition and the type of written proof required. Provides that a taxpayer or a taxpayer's representative may appeal a determination of the county treasurer to deny a penalty waiver by filing a notice in writing with the treasurer not more than 45 days after the treasurer gives the taxpayer or the taxpayer's representative notice of the determination.
Specifies that "reasonable force" includes the pointing of a loaded or unloaded firearm for purposes of self-defense and arrest statutes.
Establishes certain conditions of parole for a person on lifetime parole and makes the violation of parole conditions and commission of specified other acts by a person on lifetime parole a Level 6 felony, with an enhancement to a Level 5 felony for a second or subsequent offense. Provides that, for purposes of calculating accrued time and good time credit, a calendar day includes a partial calendar day.
In Marion County, allows the: (1) board of directors (board) of an agricultural fair society, association, or corporation; or (2) the county legislative body; that owns or operates a county fairgrounds to place one digital billboard at a location on the county fairgrounds selected by the board. Provides that placement of the digital billboard: (1) is not subject to local planning and zoning; and (2) remains subject to state and federal laws governing digital billboards adjacent to highway systems. Provides that the board must: (1) give notice to the plan commission, county, or municipality as appropriate; and (2) hold a public hearing; before installing the digital billboard. Provides that the owner of the real property of the county fairgrounds shall receive any revenue from a lease of the property to the digital billboard's owner for the placement of the digital billboard on the property.
A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Senator Ron Grooms upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging Congress to support democracy and the civilian-led people of Burma.
Requires any purchases and contracts by the Marion County sheriff that are payable from the jail commissary fund (fund) to be made in accordance with local purchasing laws and regulations. Requires the Marion County sheriff or sheriff's designee to appear at least quarterly at a meeting of the county fiscal body to present a report regarding purchases or contracts that are payable from the fund.
Establishes a procedure for the general assembly to call itself into session at times not specifically scheduled in statute.
