IC 11-13-4.5
Chapter 4.5. Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision
IC 11-13-4.5-1
Interstate compact
Sec. 1. The governor shall enter into a compact on behalf of the
state with any other state in the form substantially as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE II
THE COMPACT COMMISSION
ARTICLE III
THE STATE COUNCIL
offender supervision that shall be responsible for the appointment of
the commissioner who shall serve on the interstate commission from
that state. Each state council shall appoint as its commissioner the
compact administrator from that state to serve on the interstate
commission in such capacity or under applicable law of the member
state. Although each member state may determine the membership
of its own state council, its membership must include at least one (1)
representative from the legislative, judicial, and executive branches
of government, victims groups, and compact administrators. Each
compacting state retains the right to determine the qualifications of
the compact administrator, who shall be appointed by the state
council or by the governor in consultation with the general assembly
and the judiciary. In addition to appointment of its commissioner to
the national interstate commission, each state council shall exercise
oversight and advocacy concerning its participation in interstate
commission activities and other duties as may be determined by each
member state, including but not limited to development of policy
concerning operations and procedures of the compact within that
state.
ARTICLE IV
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION
of them.
(11) To lease, purchase, accept contributions or donations of, or
otherwise own, hold, improve, or use any real, personal, or
mixed property.
(12) To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange,
abandon, or otherwise dispose of any real, personal, or mixed
property.
(13) To establish a budget and make expenditures and levy dues
as provided in Article IX of this compact.
(14) To sue and be sued.
(15) To provide for dispute resolution among compacting states.
(16) To perform such functions as may be necessary or
appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact.
(17) To report annually to the legislatures, governors, judiciary,
and state councils of the compacting states concerning the
activities of the interstate commission during the preceding
year. Such reports must include any recommendations that may
have been adopted by the interstate commission.
(18) To coordinate education, training, and public awareness
regarding the interstate movement of offenders for officials
involved in such activity.
(19) To establish uniform standards for the reporting,
collecting, and exchanging of data.
ARTICLE V
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION
Part A. Bylaws
The interstate commission shall, by a majority of the members,
within twelve (12) months of the first interstate commission meeting,
adopt bylaws to govern its conduct as may be necessary or
appropriate to carry out the purposes of the compact, including:
(1) establishing the fiscal year of the interstate commission;
(2) establishing an executive committee and such other
committees as may be necessary;
(3) providing reasonable standards and procedures:
(A) for the establishment of committees; and
(B) governing any general or specific delegation of any
authority or function of the interstate commission;
(4) providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting
meetings of the interstate commission and ensuring reasonable
notice of each meeting;
(5) establishing the titles and responsibilities of the officers of
the interstate commission;
(6) providing reasonable standards and procedures for the
establishment of the personnel policies and programs of the
interstate commission. Notwithstanding any civil service or
other similar laws of any compacting state, the bylaws shall
exclusively govern the personnel policies and programs of the
interstate commission;
(7) providing a mechanism for winding up the operations of the
interstate commission and the equitable return of any surplus
funds that may exist upon the termination of the compact after
the payment and reserving of its debts and obligations;
(8) providing transition rules for start up administration of the
compact; and
(9) establishing standards and procedures for compliance and
technical assistance in carrying out the compact.
Part B. Officers and Staff
(a) The interstate commission, by a majority of the members, shall
elect from among its members a chairperson and a vice chairperson,
each of whom shall have such authorities and duties as may be
specified in the bylaws. The chairperson or, in the chairperson's
absence or disability, the vice chairperson, shall preside at all
meetings of the interstate commission. The officers elected shall
serve without compensation or remuneration from the interstate
commission. However, subject to the availability of budgeted funds,
the officers shall be reimbursed for any actual and necessary costs
and expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties and
responsibilities as officers of the interstate commission.
(b) The interstate commission, through its executive committee,
shall appoint or retain an executive director for such time, upon such
terms and conditions, and for such compensation as the interstate
commission may find appropriate. The executive director shall serve
as secretary to the interstate commission and hire and supervise such
other staff as may be authorized by the interstate commission, but
shall not be a member.
Part C. Corporate Records of the Interstate Commission
The interstate commission shall maintain its corporate books and
records in accordance with the bylaws.
Part D. Qualified Immunity, Defense, and Indemnification
(a) The members, officers, executive director, and employees of
the interstate commission are immune from suit and liability, either
personally or in their official capacities, for any claim for damage to
or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused or
arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurs
within the scope of interstate commission employment, duties, or
responsibilities. However, nothing in this paragraph shall be
construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for any
damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful
and wanton misconduct of any such person.
(b) The interstate commission shall defend the commissioner of
a compacting state, the commissioner's representatives or employees,
and the interstate commission's representatives or employees in any
civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or
alleged act, error, or omission that occurs within the scope of
interstate commission employment, duties, or responsibilities or that
the defendant has a reasonable basis for believing occurred within
the scope of interstate commission employment, duties, or
responsibilities, as long as the actual or alleged act, error, or
omission did not result from intentional wrongdoing on the part of
the person.
(c) The interstate commission shall indemnify and hold the
commissioner of a compacting state, the appointed designee or
employees, and the interstate commission's representatives or
employees harmless in the amount of any settlement or judgment
obtained against such persons arising out of any actual or alleged act,
error, or omission that occurs within the scope of interstate
commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such
persons had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the
scope of interstate commission employment, duties, or
responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or
omission did not result from gross negligence or intentional
wrongdoing on the part of the person.
ARTICLE VI
ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION
ARTICLE VII
RULEMAKING FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION
(a) The interstate commission shall adopt rules to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of the compact, including transition rules governing administration of the compact during the period in
which it is being considered and enacted by the states. Rulemaking
shall occur under the criteria set forth in this article and the bylaws
and rules adopted under this article and the bylaws. Such rulemaking
shall substantially conform to the principles of the federal
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 551 et seq. and the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, section 1 et seq., as may
be amended (referred to in this compact as "APA").
(b) All rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date
specified in each rule or amendment.
(c) When adopting a rule, the interstate commission shall:
(1) publish the proposed rule, stating with particularity the text
of the rule that is proposed and the reason for the proposed rule;
(2) allow persons to submit written data, facts, opinions, and
arguments, which information shall be publicly available;
(3) provide an opportunity for an informal hearing; and
(4) adopt a final rule and its effective date, if appropriate, based
on the rulemaking record.
(d) Not later than sixty (60) days after a rule is adopted, any
interested person may file a petition in the United States District
Court for the District of Columbia or in the Federal District Court
where the interstate commission's principal office is located for
judicial review of the rule. If the court finds that the interstate
commission's action is not supported by substantial evidence (as
defined in the APA) in the rulemaking record, the court shall hold the
rule unlawful and set it aside. Subjects to be addressed within twelve
(12) months after the first meeting must at a minimum include:
(1) notice to victims and opportunity to be heard;
(2) offender registration and compliance;
(3) violations/returns;
(4) transfer procedures and forms;
(5) eligibility for transfer;
(6) collection of restitution and fees from offenders;
(7) data collection and reporting;
(8) the level of supervision to be provided by the receiving
state;
(9) transition rules governing the operation of the compact and
the interstate commission during all or part of the period
between the effective date of the compact and the date on which
the last eligible state adopts the compact; and
(10) mediation, arbitration, and dispute resolution.
(e) Upon determination by the interstate commission that an
emergency exists, it may adopt an emergency rule that shall become
effective immediately upon adoption. However, the rulemaking
procedures provided under this article shall be applied retroactively
to the rule as soon as reasonably possible and not later than ninety
(90) days after the effective date of the rule.
ARTICLE VIII
OVERSIGHT, ENFORCEMENT, AND DISPUTE
RESOLUTION BY THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION
ARTICLE IX
FINANCE
interstate commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting
procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and
disbursements of funds handled by the interstate commission shall be
audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the
report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual
report of the interstate commission.
ARTICLE X
COMPACTING STATES, DATE, AND AMENDMENT
ARTICLE XI
WITHDRAWAL, DEFAULT, TERMINATION, AND JUDICIAL
ENFORCEMENT
of any of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact, the
bylaws, or any adopted rules, the interstate commission may impose
any or all of the following penalties:
(1) Fines, fees, and costs levied upon the county responsible for
the default, or upon the state, if the state is responsible for the
default, in amounts considered reasonable as fixed by the
interstate commission.
(2) Remedial training and technical assistance as directed by the
interstate commission.
(3) Suspension and termination of membership in the compact.
(b) Suspension shall be imposed only after all other reasonable
means of securing compliance under the bylaws and rules have been
exhausted. Immediate notice of suspension shall be given by the
interstate commission to the governor, the chief justice or the chief
judicial officer of the state, the majority and minority leaders of the
defaulting state's legislature, and the state council.
(c) The grounds for default include, but are not limited to, failure
of a compacting state to perform such obligations or responsibilities
imposed upon it by this compact, interstate commission bylaws, or
adopted rules. The interstate commission shall immediately notify
the defaulting state in writing of the penalty imposed by the interstate
commission on the defaulting state pending a cure of the default. The
interstate commission shall stipulate the conditions and the time
within which the defaulting state must cure its default. If the
defaulting state fails to cure the default within the time specified by
the interstate commission, in addition to any other penalties imposed
herein, the defaulting state may be terminated from the compact upon
an affirmative vote of a majority of the compacting states, and all
rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by this compact shall be
terminated from the effective date of suspension.
(d) Within sixty (60) days of the effective date of termination of
a defaulting state, the interstate commission shall notify the
governor, the chief justice or the chief judicial officer of the state, the
majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and
the state council of such termination.
(e) The defaulting state is responsible for all assessments,
obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of
termination, including any obligations, the performance of which
extends beyond the effective date of termination.
(f) The interstate commission shall not bear any costs relating to
the defaulting state unless otherwise mutually agreed upon between
the interstate commission and the defaulting state. Reinstatement
following termination of any compacting state requires both a
reenactment of the compact by the defaulting state and the approval
of the interstate commission under the rules.
Part C. Judicial Enforcement
The interstate commission may, by majority vote of the members,
initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the District
of Columbia or, at the discretion of the interstate commission, in the
federal district where the interstate commission has its offices, to
enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its
adopted rules and bylaws against any compacting state in default or
against a county if the county is responsible for the default. If
judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be
awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's
fees.
Part D. Dissolution of Compact
(a) The compact dissolves effective on the date of the withdrawal
or default of the compacting state that reduces membership in the
compact to one (1) compacting state.
(b) Upon the dissolution of this compact, the compact becomes
void and is of no further force or effect, and the business and affairs
of the interstate commission shall be wound up and any surplus funds
shall be distributed in accordance with the bylaws.
ARTICLE XII
SEVERABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION
ARTICLE XIII
BINDING EFFECT OF COMPACT AND OTHER LAWS
(a) All lawful actions of the interstate commission, including all rules and bylaws adopted by the interstate commission, are binding upon the compacting states. All agreements between the interstate commission and the compacting states are binding in accordance with their terms. Upon the request of a party to a conflict over meaning or interpretation of interstate commission actions, and upon a majority vote of the compacting states, the interstate commission may issue advisory opinions regarding such meaning or interpretation.
IC 11-13-4.5-2
The state council
Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "council" refers to the state
council for interstate adult offender supervision described in Article
II subdivision (3) of this compact.
(b) The council consists of the following members:
(1) The commissioner of the department of correction.
(2) The executive director of the Indiana judicial center.
(3) The executive director of the Indiana criminal justice
institute.
(4) One (1) member of a victim's group appointed by the
governor upon recommendation of the executive director of the
Indiana criminal justice institute.
(5) The executive director of the Indiana sheriffs' association.
(6) The executive director of the public defender council of
Indiana.
(7) The executive director of the prosecuting attorneys council
of Indiana.
(8) One (1) member of the general assembly appointed by the
chairman of the legislative council. The legislative member
serves at the pleasure of the chairman of the legislative council.
(9) The compact administrator, if the compact administrator is
not already a member of the council.
(c) The executive director of the Indiana judicial center shall serve
as the chairperson of the council.
(d) The Indiana judicial center shall staff the council.
(e) The council shall meet at the call of the chairperson or upon
request by a majority of the members, but at least one (1) time per
calendar year.
(f) The commissioner of the department of correction shall
appoint sufficient deputy compact administrators to fulfill Indiana's
obligations under the interstate compact for adult offender
supervision with respect to out-of-state offenders who are on parole.
(g) The executive director of the Indiana judicial center shall
appoint sufficient deputy compact administrators to fulfill Indiana's
obligations under the interstate compact for adult offender
supervision with respect to out-of-state offenders who are on
probation.
(h) The council has the following duties:
(1) The council shall receive the recommendation of the
commissioner of the department of correction and the executive
director of the Indiana judicial center concerning the
appointment of a compact administrator.
(2) The council shall appoint the compact administrator, who
shall serve as commissioner on the interstate commission. If the
compact administrator is unable to serve as commissioner at a
meeting of the interstate commission, the council shall
designate another person to serve in place of the compact
administrator.
(3) The council shall oversee activities of the interstate
commission.
(4) The council may make recommendations concerning the
operation of the interstate compact within Indiana and to
facilitate the implementation of the rules and bylaws adopted by
the interstate commission.
(i) The expenses of the council shall be paid from appropriations
made to the Indiana judicial center.
(j) Each member of the council who is not a state employee is not
entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by
IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is entitled to reimbursement for
traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses
actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided
in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana
department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
(k) Each member of the council who is a state employee but who
is not a member of the general assembly is entitled to reimbursement
for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other
expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as
provided in the state policies and procedures established by the
Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget
agency.
(l) Each member of the council who is a member of the general
assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel
allowances paid to legislative members of interim study committees
established by the legislative council. Per diem, mileage, and travel
allowances paid under this subsection shall be paid from
appropriations made to the legislative council or the legislative
services agency.
(m) A member of the council who is a member of the general
assembly serves as a nonvoting member.
(n) The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members
appointed to the council are required for the committee to take action
on any measure, including making a recommendation.
As added by P.L.110-2003, SEC.2.
IC 11-13-4.5-3
Obligations under the old compact
Sec. 3. The state shall continue to meet its obligations under
IC 11-13-4 (the interstate compact for the supervision of parolees and
probationers) to those states that:
(1) continue to meet their obligations to the state of Indiana
under IC 11-13-4; and
(2) have not approved the interstate compact for adult
supervision after this chapter becomes effective.
As added by P.L.110-2003, SEC.2.
IC 11-13-4.5-4
Application fee; expenditure; registration of out-of-state offenders
Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an Indiana
offender on probation or parole who applies to be transferred out of
state under the interstate compact for adult supervision shall pay an
application fee of seventy-five dollars ($75). The application fee
shall be used to cover the costs of administering the interstate
compact for adult offender supervision.
(b) An offender who has been found indigent by a trial court at the
time the offender applies to be transferred out of state under the
interstate compact for adult supervision may, at the court's discretion,
be required to pay a lesser amount of the cost of the application fee
under subsection (a).
(c) An Indiana offender who is on probation shall pay the
application fee to the county probation department.
(d) An Indiana offender who is on parole shall pay the application
fee to the department of correction.
(e) The application fee paid by an Indiana offender who is on
probation shall be transferred to the county treasurer. The county
treasurer shall deposit fifty percent (50%) of the money collected
under this subsection into the county supplemental adult probation
services fund and shall transmit the remaining fifty percent (50%) of
the money collected under this subsection to the Indiana judicial
center for deposit in the general fund, to be used to cover the cost of
administering the interstate compact for adult offender supervision.
(f) The executive director of the Indiana judicial center shall
submit a proposed budget for expenditure of the money deposited in
the general fund under this section to the budget agency in
accordance with IC 4-12-1.
(g) The application fee paid by an Indiana offender who is on
parole shall be deposited into the general fund to be used to cover the
cost of administering the interstate compact for adult offender
supervision.
(h) The commissioner of the department of correction shall submit
a proposed budget for expenditure of the money deposited in the
general fund under this section to the budget agency in accordance
with IC 4-12-1.
(i) The judicial center and the department of correction shall
develop a process to ensure that a sex or violent offender who
transfers to or out of Indiana under the compact will be registered
appropriately.
As added by P.L.110-2003, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.216-2007,
SEC.32.