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.
(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.