The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1137 authored by Rep. Smaltz, Rep. Lucas, and Rep. Teshka on expungement of red flag law records. The bill requires a court to expunge certain records related to the red flag law if the court finds that an individual is not dangerous or is no longer dangerous. The bill was amended by consent to provide a judicial officer … [Read more...] about Expungement of red flag law records
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Immigration notice
The House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee heard HB 1393 on immigration notice, authored by Rep. Bascom and Rep. Prescott. The bill requires a law enforcement officer to provide the name, address, and other identifying information to ICE after arresting or issuing a summons to an individual suspected of not being lawfully present in the United States. The Committee … [Read more...] about Immigration notice
Rape kits
The House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee heard HB 1413 on rape kits, authored by Rep. Cash and Rep. Sweet. The bill establishes the rape kit backlog fund to provide funding for assisting law enforcement agencies and testing labs in eliminating the backlog of untested rape kits and requires the Indiana State Police department to provide grants to law enforcement … [Read more...] about Rape kits
Radio frequency jamming devices
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 26 authored by Sen. Tomes and Sen. Freeman on radio frequency jamming devices. The bill provides that a radio frequency jamming device may be seized. The bill also provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally owns, operates, uses, manufactures, possesses, buys, sells, or provides to another person a radio … [Read more...] about Radio frequency jamming devices
Extension of lifeline law immunity
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 74 authored by Sen. Alting and Sen. Freeman on extension of lifeline law immunity. The bill provides that an individual who is: (1) reasonably believed to be suffering from a health condition which is the direct result of alcohol consumption; and (2) assisted by a person who requested emergency medical assistance for the … [Read more...] about Extension of lifeline law immunity