S.E.A. 332, P.L. 113 Effective: July 1, 2017 Amends provisions regarding adoption notices. Provides that a consent to an adoption is not required from the biological father of a child born out of wedlock who was conceived as a result of a crime in any jurisdiction in which the elements of the crime are substantially similar to certain crimes under Indiana law. Amends provisions … [Read more...] about Adoption matters
Criminal
Possession of a firearm by an illegal alien
S.E.A. 344, P.L. 63 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that an alien who is illegally or unlawfully present in the United States and knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm commits unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien, a Level 6 felony. The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/344 … [Read more...] about Possession of a firearm by an illegal alien
Department of Correction wardens
S.E.A. 387, P.L. 67 Effective: July 1, 2017 Changes Indiana Code references to the "superintendent" of a state penal facility or correctional institution to "warden". The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/387 … [Read more...] about Department of Correction wardens
Low level offenses
S.E.A. 425, P.L. 234 Effective: July 1, 2017 Makes the penalty for crimes concerning certain election filings a Class A misdemeanor. (Under current law, the offenses are Level 6 felonies.) Reduces several crimes concerning elections from Level 6 felonies to Class C infractions, and removes a provision prohibiting the possession of a pencil outside a polling area. Permits an … [Read more...] about Low level offenses
Opioid addiction
S.E.A. 499, P.L. 125 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that, after approval of the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse, the Division of Mental Health and Addiction (Division) shall establish a three-year opioid treatment pilot program (pilot program) for opioid abuse disorder in Tippecanoe, Marion, and Wayne counties. Establishes the criteria for the program. Requires the … [Read more...] about Opioid addiction