in-20260916-IR-220260316FNA: PAROLE BOARD DEFINITIONS; VICE CHAIR ELECTIONS

TITLE 220 PAROLE BOARD Notice of First Public Comment Period LSA Document #26-316 PAROLE BOARD DEFINITIONS; VICE CHAIR ELECTIONS PURPOSE OF NOTICE The Indiana Parole Board (IPB) is soliciting public comment on amending and repealing rules at 220 IAC 1.1-1 concerning updating definitions and vice chair elections by IPB. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS Regulatory Analysis: 20260916-IR-220260316RAA Notice of Public Hearing: 20260916-IR-220260316PHA CITATIONS AFFECTED: 220 IAC 1.1-1-2; 220 IAC 1.1-1-3 AUTHORITY: IC 11-9-1-1; IC 11-9-1-2 OVERVIEW Basic Purpose and Background IPB proposes updating 220 IAC 1.1-1-2 to update the definitions used by IPB to better reflect the practices of IPB and the division of parole services. IPB proposes repealing 220 IAC 1.1-1-3 (Vice chairman; board elections). IPB has not held a vice chairman election since 2023, and since this provision is no longer in use, it should be removed. IPB is the only entity affected by this amendment. For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, small businesses affected by this rulemaking may contact the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator: For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 5-28-17-6 is: Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 5-28-17-6, specifically IC 5-28-17-6(9), investigating and attempting to resolve any matter regarding compliance by a small business with a law, rule, or policy administered by a state agency, either as a party to a proceeding or as a mediator. REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT IPB is soliciting public comment on the proposed rule. Comments may be submitted in one of the following ways: COMMENT PERIOD DEADLINE All comments must be postmarked or time-stamped not later than October 16, 2026. The rule, Regulatory Analysis, appendices referenced in the Regulatory Analysis, and materials incorporated by reference (if applicable) are on file at the Indiana Parole Board, 402 West Washington Street, Room W466, Indianapolis, Indiana and are available for public inspection. Copies of the rule, Regulatory Analysis, and appendices referenced in the Regulatory Analysis are available at the Indiana Parole Board office. If IPB does not receive substantive comments during the public comment period or public hearing, the rule may be adopted with text that is the same as or does not substantially differ from the text of the proposed rule published in this notice. PROPOSED RULE Sec. 2. The following definitions apply to terms used in 220 IAC 1.1: this title: (a) "Board" means the Indiana parole board. (b) "Chairman" "Chair" means the chairman chair of the Indiana parole board. (c) "Child" or "children" means a person under sixteen (16) years of age. (c) (d) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Indiana department. of correction. (e) "Contact" means face-to-face or telephonic correspondence (electronic or otherwise), or indirect contact via a third party. (d) (f) "Department" means the Indiana department of correction. (g) "Executive session" means a meeting from which the public is excluded, except the governing body may admit those persons necessary to carry out its purpose. The governing body may also admit an individual who has been elected to the governing body but has not been sworn in as a member of the governing body. (e) (h) "Hearing" means a proceeding of the Indiana parole board which that meets the following criteria: (f) (i) "Institution" means a facility operated by and under the jurisdiction of the Indiana department. of correction. It does not include any jail or local detention facility. (g) (j) "Intoxicated" means a level of alcohol-induced intoxication of 0.10 0.08 or greater blood alcohol content. (h) (k) "Meeting" means any proceeding of the Indiana parole board which that meets the following criteria: A meeting may be called for the purpose of conducting hearings. Documents Incorporated by Reference: None Received by Publisher Small Business Regulatory Coordinator: Natalie Carpenter, Indiana Parole Board, 402 West Washington Street, Room W466, Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 232-5786, nacarpenter@idoc.in.gov