The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Ellington’s HB 1019 on controlled substances. The bill adds the substance U-47700 to the definition of "synthetic drug" included in Schedule I of classified controlled substances. An amendment was offered to add an additional substance to Schedule I. Testimony in support of the bill was heard from the Indiana Prosecuting A … [Read more...] about Controlled substances
Criminal
Adulterant and synthetic substance ban
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Beumer’s HB 1104 on adulterant and synthetic substance ban. The bill makes the: (1) distribution; (2) marketing; (3) offering for sale; or (4) transportation into Indiana; of adulterants or synthetic urine for the purpose of defrauding an alcohol, drug, or urine screening test a Class B misdemeanor. Enhances the offense to a C … [Read more...] about Adulterant and synthetic substance ban
Cannabidiol
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee reheard Rep. Friend’s HB 1148 on cannabidiol. The bill defines "cannabidiol", and provides an affirmative defense to possession of cannabidiol if the person or the person's child has been diagnosed with certain medical conditions, the cannabidiol contains no THC, and other specified conditions are met. Rep. Friend offered an amendment a … [Read more...] about Cannabidiol
Criminal and civil liability for ransomware
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Judy’s HB 1444 on criminal and civil liability for ransomware. The bill increases the penalty for computer trespass to a Level 6 felony if the person who commits the offense prevents the owner of the computer system from accessing the computer system, the computer network, or one or more files located on the computer system or c … [Read more...] about Criminal and civil liability for ransomware
Domestic violence fatality review committee
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Olthoff’s HB 1516 on a domestic violence fatality review committee. The bill establishes the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee to: (1) assist local review teams; (2) assist in or conduct a review of a death or near fatality in possible domestic violence cases; (3) gather information; (4) submit reports; and ( … [Read more...] about Domestic violence fatality review committee