Sec. 15.5. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:

(1) “Forbearance” means a stay of enforcing payment on reinstatement fees owed by a nonviolent offender.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 9-25-6-15.5

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  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(2) “Job training” means any type of instruction that enables an individual who:

(A) is an ex-offender who has completed the individual’s criminal sentence; or

(B) is serving a term of probation or parole;

to acquire vocational skills so the individual is employable or able to seek a higher grade of employment.

(3) “Nonviolent offender” means a person who is not convicted of an offense under IC 11-8-8-5.

     (b) An individual who is liable for reinstatement fees imposed under section 15 of this chapter may have all of the reinstatement fees placed in forbearance if the individual:

(1) is a nonviolent offender;

(2) has completed the individual’s criminal sentence or is serving a term of probation or parole; and

(3) is enrolled in job training or maintains consistent employment for at least three (3) years.

     (c) If an individual:

(1) is eligible to have reinstatement fees placed in forbearance; and

(2) maintains consistent employment for at least three (3) years;

the bureau shall waive the individual’s reinstatement fees.

     (d) The bureau shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.

As added by P.L.86-2021, SEC.10.