IN HB1065 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-2)
Status: Passed on May 5 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-05-05 - Public Law 239
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-2)
Status: Passed on May 5 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-05-05 - Public Law 239
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Regional holding facility. Provides that a "regional holding facility" is an existing facility that is currently established and operated by the department of correction (department) that offers mental health and substance abuse treatment, workforce development, educational programs, and other evidence based programs designed to reduce recidivism. Provides that a local economic development organization may enter into a regional holding facility lease agreement with the department of correction to: (1) address the issue of jail overcrowding in Indiana; (2) reduce recidivism by offering programs in an unused department of correction facility; and (3) obtain federal funding to operate the facility. Establishes conditions under which a county sheriff may transfer certain confined jail offenders to a regional holding facility. Establishes requirements for transfer agreements between the department and county sheriffs. Requires the department to collect data and report the outcomes of services provided by a regional holding facility to the legislative council. Provides that reimbursements paid by the state to the county for the costs of incarcerating a confined jail offender shall be used to pay for a confined jail offender housed in either a regional holding facility or a county jail. Provides that the Indiana criminal justice institute shall identify any federal, state, or local grants that can be used to assist in the funding and operation of regional holding facilities. Allows political subdivisions to enter into public-private agreements with an operator to accomplish the design, financing, construction, acquisition, improvement, renovation, equipping, operation, or maintenance of a regional jail. Establishes the county jail overcrowding task force to: (1) conduct a statewide review of jail overcrowding; and (2) study the issue of how to reduce recidivism for convicted felons in county jails by offering programs designed to reduce recidivism. Requires the justice reinvestment advisory council to conduct a statewide review of bail reform and pretrial issues and to identify common reasons and possible local, regional, and statewide solutions.
Title
Regional holding facility. Provides that a "regional holding facility" is an existing facility that is currently established and operated by the department of correction (department) that offers mental health and substance abuse treatment, workforce development, educational programs, and other evidence based programs designed to reduce recidivism. Provides that a local economic development organization may enter into a regional holding facility lease agreement with the department of correction to: (1) address the issue of jail overcrowding in Indiana; (2) reduce recidivism by offering programs in an unused department of correction facility; and (3) obtain federal funding to operate the facility. Establishes conditions under which a county sheriff may transfer certain confined jail offenders to a regional holding facility. Establishes requirements for transfer agreements between the department and county sheriffs. Requires the department to collect data and report the outcomes of services provided by a regional holding facility to the legislative council. Provides that reimbursements paid by the state to the county for the costs of incarcerating a confined jail offender shall be used to pay for a confined jail offender housed in either a regional holding facility or a county jail. Provides that the Indiana criminal justice institute shall identify any federal, state, or local grants that can be used to assist in the funding and operation of regional holding facilities. Allows political subdivisions to enter into public-private agreements with an operator to accomplish the design, financing, construction, acquisition, improvement, renovation, equipping, operation, or maintenance of a regional jail. Establishes the county jail overcrowding task force to: (1) conduct a statewide review of jail overcrowding; and (2) study the issue of how to reduce recidivism for convicted felons in county jails by offering programs designed to reduce recidivism. Requires the justice reinvestment advisory council to conduct a statewide review of bail reform and pretrial issues and to identify common reasons and possible local, regional, and statewide solutions.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2019-04-22 - House - House - House concurred in Senate amendments (Y: 60 N: 27 NV: 1 Abs: 12) [PASS]
2019-04-16 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-04-11 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-03-19 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-02-11 - House - Third reading (Y: 74 N: 17 NV: 1 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2019-01-31 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 22 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-01-16 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 7 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2019-04-16 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-04-11 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-03-19 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-02-11 - House - Third reading (Y: 74 N: 17 NV: 1 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2019-01-31 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 22 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-01-16 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 7 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-05 | House | Public Law 239 |
| 2019-05-05 | House | Signed by the Governor |
| 2019-04-30 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 2019-04-24 | Senate | Signed by the President Pro Tempore |
| 2019-04-23 | House | Signed by the Speaker |
| 2019-04-22 | House | House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 581: yeas 60, nays 27 |
| 2019-04-22 | House | Motion to concur filed |
| 2019-04-16 | Senate | Returned to the House with amendments |
| 2019-04-16 | Senate | Third reading: passed; Roll Call 476: yeas 47, nays 0 |
| 2019-04-15 | Senate | Amendment #2 (Koch) prevailed; voice vote |
| 2019-04-15 | Senate | Amendment #1 (Koch) prevailed; voice vote |
| 2019-04-15 | Senate | Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed |
| 2019-04-15 | Senate | Senator Leising added as cosponsor |
| 2019-04-11 | Senate | Senator Gaskill added as cosponsor |
| 2019-04-11 | Senate | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted |
| 2019-03-21 | Senate | Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations |
| 2019-03-19 | Senate | Senator Randolph added as cosponsor |
| 2019-03-12 | Senate | Senator Young M added as third sponsor |
| 2019-03-04 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law |
| 2019-02-12 | House | Referred to the Senate |
| 2019-02-11 | House | Senate sponsors: Senators Koch and Sandlin |
| 2019-02-11 | House | Third reading: passed; Roll Call 128: yeas 74, nays 17 |
| 2019-02-07 | House | Second reading: ordered engrossed |
| 2019-02-04 | House | Committee report: do pass, adopted |
| 2019-01-17 | House | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127 |
| 2019-01-17 | House | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted |
| 2019-01-10 | House | Representatives McNamara and DeLaney added as coauthors |
| 2019-01-07 | House | Representative Steuerwald added as coauthor |
| 2019-01-03 | House | First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code |
| 2019-01-03 | House | Authored by Representative Frye R |
