Sec. 3. The commission consists of the following sixteen (16) members:

(1) The president pro tempore of the senate, or a designee of the president pro tempore who is a member of the senate. The president pro tempore or designee shall serve as a co-chairperson of the commission.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-2-25-3

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • commission: means the bail and release review commission established by section 2 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-2-25-1
  • Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.
(2) The minority leader of the senate or a designee of the minority leader who is a member of the senate.

(3) The speaker of the house of representatives or the speaker’s designee who is a member of the house of representatives. The speaker or designee shall serve as a co-chairperson of the commission.

(4) The minority leader of the house of representatives or the minority leader’s designee who is a member of the house of representatives.

(5) The governor or the governor’s designee.

(6) The superintendent of the state police department or the superintendent’s designee.

(7) The commissioner of the Indiana department of correction or the commissioner’s designee.

(8) The director of the division of mental health and addiction of the office of the secretary of the family and social services administration or the director’s designee.

(9) The budget director or the budget director’s designee.

(10) The chief justice of Indiana or the chief justice’s designee.

(11) The president of the Indiana judges association or the president’s designee.

(12) The executive director of the Indiana prosecuting attorneys council or the executive director’s designee.

(13) A victim advocate from a prosecuting attorney‘s office, appointed by the executive director of the Indiana prosecuting attorneys council.

(14) The executive director of the Indiana public defender council or the executive director’s designee.

(15) The president of the Indiana sheriffs’ association or the president’s designee.

(16) The executive director of the association of Indiana counties or the executive director’s designee.

As added by P.L.14-2024, SEC.1.

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