The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 251 on the penalties for OWI convictions authored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Carrasco. The bill does the following: The bill standardizes OWI penalties across the State and merges the different types of motor vehicle offenses into one section (air, land, and water) and requires a blood draw when a fatality or serious … [Read more...] about Penalties for OWI convictions
Criminal
Criminal law matters
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 252 on criminal law matters authored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Carrasco. The bill does the following: The Committee amended the bill by consent to create the new offense of malicious littering as a class A misdemeanor. The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, Anti-Defamation League, and Indianapolis Jewish C … [Read more...] about Criminal law matters
Sale of telecommunications equipment
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 271 on sale of telecommunications equipment authored by Sen. Koch. The bill does the following: The Committee amended the bill by consent to specify the manner in which telecommunications network equipment may be sold to a valuable metal dealer. The Indiana Broadband and Technology Association, Indiana Cable … [Read more...] about Sale of telecommunications equipment
Housing matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 285 on housing matters authored by Sen. Carrasco and Sen. Koch. The bill: The Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association, Indy Chamber, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, Office of the Governor, Cicero Institute, and a member of the public testified in support of the bill. Indiana United Ways, Greater Indianapolis … [Read more...] about Housing matters
Expungement
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard HB 1118 on expungement authored by Rep. Zimmerman. The bill repeals and replaces the existing adult expungement statute with a new expungement process that makes certain changes to: (1) time periods for filing expungement; (2) crimes that are eligible for expungement; and (3) other procedural matters relating to expungement. … [Read more...] about Expungement