The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 190 authored by Sen. M. Young on the value of property. The bill authorizes the prosecutor to charge multiple offenses as a single count and to aggregate the value of the property of the involved offenses when offenses with enhanced penalties due to the value of the property are involved. A technical amendment was adopted by … [Read more...] about Value of property
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Criminal justice reform update
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee used the second week of the session to have an informational meeting on criminal justice reform issues. Chair Rep. Washburne invited state and local criminal justice stakeholders to present information on the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council, the Evidence Based Decision Making Initiative, community supervision, addictions treatment, … [Read more...] about Criminal justice reform update
Various criminal law matters
S.E.A. 14, P.L. 13 Effective: §§1, 3-20 effective July 1, 2016; §2 effective March 21, 2016 Makes the offense of child exploitation a Level 4 felony instead of a Level 5 felony if the offense involves, depicts, or describes a child less than 18 years of age who: (1) engages in bestiality; (2) is mentally disabled or deficient; (3) participates in the sexual conduct, matter, pe … [Read more...] about Various criminal law matters
Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine
S.E.A. 80, P.L. 4 Effective: §§1, 3 effective June 1, 2016; §§2, 4-5 effective July 1, 2016 Requires the Indiana board of pharmacy (board) to adopt emergency rules that are effective July 1, 2016, concerning: (1) professional determinations made; and (2) a relationship on record with the pharmacy; concerning the sale of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine. Requires the board to: (1) review … [Read more...] about Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine
Criminal gang organization
S.E.A. 141, P.L. 25 Effective: July 1, 2016 Changes the term "criminal gang" to "criminal organization". Provides that a criminal organization is a group organized to commit a felony or the crime of battery. Increases the penalty for assisting a criminal to a Level 6 felony if the person who commits the offense or the person assisted is a member of a criminal organization. Makes … [Read more...] about Criminal gang organization