H.E.A. 1034, P.L. 21 Effective: July 1, 2018 Eliminates the requirement that a period of home detention ordered as a condition of probation must be at least 60 days. Allows a court to approve activities for an offender that do not require the offender to be confined to the offender's home at all times. Provides that an offender must maintain a working telephone, cellular telephone, … [Read more...] about Home detention matters
Criminal
Pretrial diversion
H.E.A. 1057, P.L. 24 Effective: July 1, 2018 Provides that the initial user fee amount for a diversion agreement involving a misdemeanor is $50. Provides that the initial user fee amount for a diversion agreement involving a felony is $75. Allows a court to impose on a person an additional program fee or cost that is reasonably related to the person's rehabilitation. Prohibits a … [Read more...] about Pretrial diversion
Liability for rental car theft
H.E.A. 1060, P.L. 176 Effective: July 1, 2018 Repeals the offense of auto theft and receiving stolen auto parts. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally exerts unauthorized control of a motor vehicle or a component part of a motor vehicle, with the intent to deprive the other person of any part of its value or use, commits theft, a Level 6 felony. Provides that a … [Read more...] about Liability for rental car theft
Qualified egg banks
H.E.A. 1203, P.L. 113 Effective: July 1, 2018 Amends, for purposes of the law regarding unlawful transfer of a human organism, the definition of "qualified third party" and changes the term to "qualified egg bank". Exempts from the criminal offense of unlawful transfer of a human organism the payment to or receipt by a qualified egg bank of an amount for: (1) the retrieval of a … [Read more...] about Qualified egg banks
Environmental management matters
H.E.A. 1233, P.L. 181 Effective: Relevant portions effective July 1, 2018 Makes it a Class B misdemeanor: (1) to make a false material statement or representation in a form, notice, or report required under an air pollution control permit or water pollution control permit; (2) to tamper with or falsify data from an air or water pollution monitoring device; or (3) to make a false … [Read more...] about Environmental management matters