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

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

   2. (2) "Job training" means any type of instruction that enables an individual who:

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

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

2. (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. (1) is a nonviolent offender;
   2. (2) has completed the individual's criminal sentence or is serving a term of probation or parole; and
   3. (3) is enrolled in job training or maintains consistent employment for at least three (3) years.

3. (c) If an individual:

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

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

      the bureau shall waive the individual's reinstatement fees.

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

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