Braun highlights public safety legislation
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Gov. Mike Braun on Wednesday highlighted a pair of public safety laws in a ceremonial bill-signing.
Senate Enrolled Act 324, which will take effect July 1, will stop charitable bail groups from paying bail for anyone accused of violent crimes or is a repeat violent arrestee. The law also will target domestic violence cases.
Under SEA 324, the court will consider ankle monitoring devices as a condition of bail if a person is charged with a domestic violence crime, has a prior unrelated conviction for a violent offense, and has at least one prior conviction for invasion of privacy…