The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 271 on sale of telecommunications equipment authored by Sen. Koch. The bill does the following: The Committee amended the bill by consent to specify the manner in which telecommunications network equipment may be sold to a valuable metal dealer. The Indiana Broadband and Technology Association, Indiana Cable … [Read more...] about Sale of telecommunications equipment
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Housing matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 285 on housing matters authored by Sen. Carrasco and Sen. Koch. The bill: The Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association, Indy Chamber, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, Office of the Governor, Cicero Institute, and a member of the public testified in support of the bill. Indiana United Ways, Greater Indianapolis … [Read more...] about Housing matters
Expungement
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard HB 1118 on expungement authored by Rep. Zimmerman. The bill repeals and replaces the existing adult expungement statute with a new expungement process that makes certain changes to: (1) time periods for filing expungement; (2) crimes that are eligible for expungement; and (3) other procedural matters relating to expungement. … [Read more...] about Expungement
Crimes of violence
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard HB 1258 on crimes of violence authored by Rep. Jeter. The bill revises the definition of "crime of violence" to include arson, escape, criminal stalking, and offenses related to regulated explosives. The bill also amends the definition of violent offender to mean a person who is convicted of an offense or attempted offense that … [Read more...] about Crimes of violence
Child sexual abuse material crimes
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard HB 1303 on child sexual abuse material crimes authored by Rep. McNamara. The bill removes provisions concerning possession of child sex abuse material (CSAM) from the statute containing the offense of child exploitation, and makes a new section for CSAM offenses. The bill creates a new crime for distribution of CSAM and … [Read more...] about Child sexual abuse material crimes