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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Community corrections program. Specifies that a community corrections program is a political subdivision for purposes of: (1) the statute prohibiting legal actions by political subdivisions against the firearms industry; and (2) the tort claims act. Makes a conforming change to cross-reference the statute authorizing the establishment of community corrections programs.
AI Summary
This bill makes a technical amendment to the legal definition of "political subdivision" in Indiana state law by updating the language related to community corrections programs. Specifically, the bill modifies the existing definition to change the terminology from "community correctional service program" to "community corrections program" and updates the reference to the specific Indiana Code (IC) section that authorizes these programs, changing it from IC 12-12-1 to IC 11-12-1. By making this change, the bill ensures that community corrections programs are explicitly included as a type of political subdivision for the purposes of two specific legal statutes: one dealing with actions against the firearms industry and another related to tort claims. The modification appears to be primarily a technical correction to maintain legal consistency and clarity in referencing these local government-affiliated programs.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code (on 01/13/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1386/details |
| Fiscal Note #1: Introduced | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1386/fiscal-notes/HB1386.01.INTR.FN001.pdf |
| BillText | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1386/HB1386.01.INTR.pdf |
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