The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1531 authored by Rep. Prescott and co-authored by Rep. Jeter on various immigration matters. The bill: The bill was amended by consent to: The Indiana Attorney General, National Immigration Center for Enforcement (NICE), Indiana Family Institute, an attorney and two members of the public testified in support of the bill. The … [Read more...] about Various immigration matters
Criminal
Sale of low THC products to persons less than 21
On February 4, 2025, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 138 on sale of low THC products to persons less than 21 authored by Sen. Bohacek. The bill provides that: (1) it is a Class B misdemeanor for a person to recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally sell, barter, exchange, provide, or furnish a product containing low THC hemp extract to a minor; (2) the … [Read more...] about Sale of low THC products to persons less than 21
Eyewitness identification procedures
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 141 on eyewitness identification procedures authored by Sen. Brown. The bill specifies a procedure of eyewitness identification lineups. The procedure is as follows: The bill also mandates that failure of law enforcement to follow the statutory lineup procedure may result in suppression of the … [Read more...] about Eyewitness identification procedures
Various correction matters
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 231 on various correction matters authored by Sen. Bohacek. The bill eliminates requirements that the Department of Correction: (1) maintain farm programs for offenders committed to the department; and (2) prepare a report calculating the savings realized as a result of sentencing changes. The bill also replaces a reference … [Read more...] about Various correction matters
Expungement
On February 4, 2025, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 281 on expungement authored by Sen. Baldwin. The bill specifies that records relating to juvenile delinquency proceedings are accessible to a law enforcement officer acting within the scope of the officer's duties and requires persons having custody of these records to take steps to ensure that … [Read more...] about Expungement