The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1359 on drug dealing resulting in death authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill creates a new crime for knowingly or intentionally manufacturing or delivering a controlled substance in violation of Indiana law that, when used, injected, inhaled, absorbed, or ingested results in the death of a human being with penalties ranging … [Read more...] about Drug dealing resulting in death
Criminal
Duties of the Corrections and Criminal Code Interim Study Committee
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 4 on the duties of the Corrections and Criminal Code Interim Study Committee authored by Sen. Bray. The bill provides that the Corrections and Criminal Code Interim Study Committee shall review current trends with respect to criminal behavior, sentencing, incarceration, and treatment and may identify particular needs of the … [Read more...] about Duties of the Corrections and Criminal Code Interim Study Committee
Sentencing enhancement for injury to others
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 63 on sentencing enhancement for injury to others authored by Sen. Young. The bill makes technical corrections to Ind. Code § 35-42-5-1 to make internal references consistent. No testimony was heard on the bill. The bill passed 8-0. Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/senate/63. … [Read more...] about Sentencing enhancement for injury to others
Controlled substances
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 74 on controlled substances authored by Sen. Young. The bill includes Mexedrone within the definition of a “synthetic drug” and adds additional controlled substances to the existing list of depressants, hallucinogens, and opiates classified in Schedule 1. No testimony was heard on the bill. The bill passed 8-0. Read the bill … [Read more...] about Controlled substances
Motor vehicle safety
The Senate Homeland Security and Transportation Committee heard SB 266 on motor vehicle safety authored by Sen. Crider. The bill amends several sections regarding vehicle equipment (displaying license plates, head lamps, stop lights on rear of vehicle, signal lamps, window tint); requires violations of altered speed limits by local authorities and INDOT under IC 9-21-5-6, 8, and 12 … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle safety