The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard HB 1186, sponsored by Sen. Bohacek, concerning crimes involving synthetic drugs. The bill makes possessing or dealing in a substance that is a controlled substance analog an offense of the same level as possession of or dealing in the controlled substance of which the substance is an analog. The bill also defines “substance … [Read more...] about Crimes involving synthetic drugs
Criminal
Theft by public servants
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1192 on theft by public servants, sponsored by Sen. Koch. The bill specifies that in the case of a public servant who criminally exerts unauthorized control over public funds of the public servant's employer, the employer may be reimbursed from the public servant's public pension fund contributions and benefits. The bill also provides that … [Read more...] about Theft by public servants
Controlled substances in penal facilities
For amend and vote only, the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 198 sponsored by Rep. Pressel on controlled substances in penal facilities. This bill makes committing a controlled substance offense on the property of a penal facility or juvenile facility an enhancing circumstance. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at … [Read more...] about Controlled substances in penal facilities
Victims of criminal acts
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 551 sponsored by Rep. McNamara on victims of criminal acts. This bill: provides that a new registration period may be imposed if a sex or violent offender fails to register or improperly registers as a sex or violent offender prohibits records held by the department of child services to be disclosed to any person who requests … [Read more...] about Victims of criminal acts
Unauthorized adoption advertising
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1014 on unauthorized adoption advertising, sponsored by Sen. Freeman. The bill provides that the unauthorized adoption advertising statute does not apply to an Indiana resident seeking to adopt a child on the resident's own behalf. The bill also removes a provision that requires an attorney licensed to practice in Indiana and a child placing … [Read more...] about Unauthorized adoption advertising