Update to Level 6 Felons and DOC Commitments

on April 26, 2017 by Indiana Supreme Court, Office of Judicial Administration

Update to Level 6 Felons and DOC Commitments
HEA 1010 was signed into law and effective on March 29, 2017.  It amends Indiana Code 35-38-3-3 to clarify the criteria under which a court may commit a person convicted of a Level 6 felony to the Department of Correction, and applies to any offender sentenced after December 31, 2015.  Please see the bulletin regarding the specific criteria.