Section 9-25-6-15.5 - Forbearance for reinstatement fee(a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:(1) "Forbearance" means a stay of enforcing payment on reinstatement fees owed by a nonviolent offender.(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.Added by P.L. 86-2021,SEC. 10, eff. 7/1/2021.