The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 243, sponsored by Rep. Speedy, on nonconsensual pornography. This bill defines "intimate image" and provides that a person who knows that an individual does not consent to the posting of an intimate image of the individual on the Internet and posts the image on the Internet; commits internet distribution of an intimate image, a … [Read more...] about Nonconsensual pornography
Criminal
Probation and parole for animal abusers
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 474, sponsored by Rep. Negele, on probation and parole for animal abusers. This bill defines "animal abuse offense" and "companion animal" and establishes as a mandatory condition of probation and parole that a person convicted of an animal abuse offense may not own, harbor, or train a companion animal. The Tippecanoe Prosecutor, … [Read more...] about Probation and parole for animal abusers
Interfering with law enforcement
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1114 on interfering with law enforcement, sponsored by Sen. Head. The bill provides that a person commits interfering with law enforcement, a Class B misdemeanor, if the person enters a crime scene or similar location that is marked off with barrier tape, other markers, or a physical barrier. The bill also increases the … [Read more...] about Interfering with law enforcement
Abortion matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1211 on abortion matters, sponsored by Sen. L. Brown. The bill provides that a person may not knowingly or intentionally perform a dismemberment abortion unless reasonable medical judgment dictates that performing the dismemberment abortion is necessary to: (1) prevent serious health risks to the mother; or (2) save the mother's life. The … [Read more...] about Abortion matters
Use of unmanned aerial vehicles
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1358 on use of unmanned aerial vehicles, sponsored by Sen. L. Brown. The bill does the following: Allows a law enforcement officer to use an unmanned aerial vehicle without first obtaining a search warrant if the law enforcement officer determines that the use of the unmanned aerial vehicle is required due to the need to: … [Read more...] about Use of unmanned aerial vehicles