House Bill 1006
Enrolled House Bill (H)
DIGEST
Reconciles technical and substantive conflicts between HEA 1006-2013 (the criminal code revision bill) and other bills concerning criminal law. Changes the nomenclature for felonies from "Class" to "Level" for statutes not amended by HEA 1006-2013. Removes criminal gang activity, criminal gang intimidation, and certain drug offenses from the list of crimes over which a juvenile court does not have jurisdiction. Authorizes pretrial diversion for persons charged with a Level 5 or Level 6 felony. Prohibits a credit restricted felon from obtaining sentence modification. Provides that, not later than 365 days after: (1) a convicted person begins serving the person's sentence;
Reconciles technical and substantive conflicts between HEA 1006-2013 (the criminal code revision bill) and other bills concerning criminal law. Changes the nomenclature for felonies from "Class" to "Level" for statutes not amended by HEA 1006-2013. Removes criminal gang activity, criminal gang intimidation, and certain drug offenses from the list of crimes over which a juvenile court does not have jurisdiction. Authorizes pretrial diversion for persons charged with a Level 5 or Level 6 felony. Prohibits a credit restricted felon from obtaining sentence modification. Provides that, not later than 365 days after: (1) a convicted person begins serving the person's sentence;
and (2) the court obtains a report from the department of correction concerning the convicted person's conduct while imprisoned; the court may reduce or suspend the person's sentence and impose any sentence the court was authorized to impose at the time of sentencing. Specifies that, if more than 365 days have elapsed since the convicted person began serving the sentence, the court may reduce or suspend the sentence and impose any sentence the court was authorized to impose at the time of sentencing. Limits the filing of subsequent petitions to modify a sentence, and removes the requirement that the court hold a hearing. Requires a court to explain its reasons for imposing a sentence unless the court imposes an advisory sentence. Increases the number of crimes that are nonsuspendible. Makes changes to the penalties for the crimes of dealing in cocaine or a narcotic drug and dealing in methamphetamine. Allows a court to suspend any part of a sentence for a Level 2 felony or a Level 3 felony concerning a controlled substance. Enhances the penalties for certain controlled substance offenses if a person commits an offense: (1) within 500 feet of school property or a public park when a child is likely to be present; or (2) in the physical presence of a child less than 18 years of age, knowing that the child was present and might be able to see or hear the offense. Requires a court to sentence a person found to be a habitual offender to an additional fixed term of imprisonment that is between: (1) six years and 20 years, for a person convicted of murder or a Level 1 through Level 4 felony; and (2) two years and six years, for a person convicted of a Level 5 or Level 6 felony. Increases the advisory sentence: (1) from six years to nine years for a Level 3 felony; (2) from four years to six years for a Level 4 felony; and (3) from two years to three years for a Level 5 felony. Amends credit time provisions by creating a new Class A that provides that a person: (1) who is not a credit restricted felon; and (2) who is imprisoned for a Level 6 felony or a misdemeanor or imprisoned awaiting trial or sentencing for a Level 6 felony or misdemeanor; earns one day of credit time for every day the person is imprisoned or confined awaiting sentencing. Provides that the: (1) Class I through Class IV credit class system applies to a person who commits an offense before July 1, 2014; and (2) Class A through Class D credit class system effective July 1, 2014, applies to a person who commits an offense after June 30, 2014. Provides that educational credit time is deducted from the release date that would otherwise apply to the person. Provides that before March 1, 2015, the department of correction (department) shall estimate the amount of any operational cost savings that will be realized in the state fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, from a reduction in the number of individuals who are in the custody of the department of correction that is attributable to the sentencing changes made under the bill. Specifies that if the department estimates that such operational cost savings will be realized, the department may, after review by the budget committee and approval by the budget agency, do the following: (1) Make additional grants to counties for community corrections programs from funds appropriated to the department for the department's operating expenses. (2) Transfer funds (from funds appropriated to the department for the department's operating expenses) to the judicial conference of Indiana to be used by the judicial conference of Indiana to provide additional financial aid for the support of court probation services. Provides that the maximum aggregate amount of these additional grants and transfers may not exceed the lesser of the amount of operational cost savings or $11,000,000. Reduces the sentence for: (1) arson with intent to defraud; (2) an offense against intellectual property; and (3) auto theft; from a Level 5 felony to a Level 6 felony. Reduces the maximum penalties for: (1) Level 1 felonies from 50 to 40 years; and (2) for Level 3 felonies from 20 to 16 years. Provides that a person less than 18 years of age who possesses an indecent image of another person less than 18 years of age commits a Class A misdemeanor if: (1) the persons are in a dating relationship; (2) the age difference between the persons is not more than four years; and (3) the person acquiesced in the taking or transmission of the indecent image. Specifies that a person who is eligible to be prosecuted for possession of an indecent image as a misdemeanor may not be prosecuted for possession of child pornography or child exploitation. Makes it child seduction, a Level 6 felony, for a law enforcement officer who is at least five years older than a child who is: (1) at least 16 years of age; and (2) less than 18 years of age; to fondle or touch the child with the intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of either the child or the law enforcement officer, if the law enforcement officer's contact with the child occurred in the course of the officer's official duties, and increases the penalty to a Level 5 felony if the law enforcement officer engages in sexual intercourse or other sexual conduct with the child. Increases the minimum enhancement amount for certain controlled substances from three grams to five grams. Requires the Indiana criminal justice institute to monitor and evaluate criminal justice reform. Provides that a person may only be convicted of possession with intent to deliver if there is evidence in addition to the amount of the drug possessed that the person intended to manufacture or deliver the drug. Creates a lower offense category for persons who sell less than one gram of a controlled substance. Provides that: (1) after June 30, 2014, and before July 1, 2015, a person convicted of a Level 6 felony may not be committed to the department of correction if the person's earliest possible release date is less than 91 days from the date of sentencing, unless the commitment is due to the person violating a condition of probation, parole, or community corrections and the violation is not technical; and (2) after June 30, 2015, a person convicted of a Level 6 felony may not be committed to the department of correction if the person's earliest possible release date is less than 366 days from the date of sentencing, unless the commitment is due to the person violating a condition of probation, parole, or community corrections by committing a new criminal offense. Specifies that: (1) after June 30, 2014, a sheriff is entitled to a per diem and medical expense reimbursement for the cost of incarcerating a person convicted of a Level 6 felony whose earliest possible release date is less than 91 days; (2) after June 30, 2015, a sheriff is entitled to a per diem and medical expense reimbursement for the cost of incarcerating a person convicted of a Level 6 felony whose earliest possible release date is less than 366 days; and (3) the reimbursement shall be reviewed by the budget committee and is subject to the approval of the budget agency. Provides that a person on home detention as a condition of probation is entitled to earn credit time. Reconciles conflicts and makes technical corrections. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the criminal law and sentencing policy study committee.)
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