Bill > SB0231

This bill makes several technical corrections and changes to Indiana's corrections and juvenile detention laws, primarily focusing on removing references to agricultural or farm programs within the Department of Correction. The bill eliminates requirements for the department to maintain farm programs for offenders and removes various mentions of "farm" from existing statutes related to industry and offender employment programs. Additionally, the bill removes a provision that required the department to calculate and report savings realized from sentencing changes. The legislation updates language related to offender work programs, clarifies rules about juvenile detention facilities, and ensures that such facilities meet administrative standards. The bill also makes technical grammatical updates, such as changing gendered language to gender-neutral terms. Most of these changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, with some provisions becoming effective upon passage or retroactively. The modifications aim to streamline the department's operations and remove outdated or unnecessary provisions from existing law.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/231/details