Bill Text: IN SR0069 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Study on the topic of surety bail in criminal justice system.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-22 - Second reading: adopted voice vote [SR0069 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-SR0069-Introduced.html
A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the Legislative Council to
assign to the Criminal Law & Sentencing Policy Committee, for
study during the 2013 legislative interim, the topic of surety bail
in Indiana's criminal justice system.
, read first time and referred to Committee on
MADAM PRESIDENT:
I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:
A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the Legislative Council
to assign to the Criminal Law & Sentencing Policy Committee,
for study during the 2013 legislative interim, the topic of surety
bail in Indiana's criminal justice system.
Whereas, This section of Indiana's Code is set to expire
November 1, 2013;
Whereas, The study should consider the relative merits of
various methods used by the courts to ensure the appearance of
defendants;
Whereas, Evidence related to those methods' effectiveness
and their impact on Indiana's criminal justice system should be
examined; and
Whereas, Based on their findings, the study committee
should determine whether statutory changes are necessary in
order to modernize Indiana's bail bond system: Therefore,
SECTION 1. The Legislative Council is urged to assign to the Criminal Law & Sentencing Policy Committee, for study during the 2013 legislative interim, the topic of surety bail in Indiana's criminal justice system.