H.E.A. 1102, P.L. 69 Effective: July 1, 2016 Allows the department of correction (department) to make grants to county jails to provide evidence based mental health and addiction forensic treatment services from funds appropriated to the department for the department's operating expenses for the state fiscal year. Requires the commissioner of correction to coordinate with the … [Read more...] about Criminal justice matters
Criminal
Prosecutions for rape and criminal deviate conduct
H.E.A. 1105, P.L. 70 Effective: July 1, 2016 Specifies that certain exceptions to the statute of limitations for rape as a Level 3 felony also apply to rape as a Class B felony (for crimes committed before July 1, 2014). Provides that a prosecution for criminal deviate conduct as a Class B felony for an offense committed before the crime was repealed on July 1, 2014, that would … [Read more...] about Prosecutions for rape and criminal deviate conduct
Ignition interlock devices
H.E.A. 1130, P.L. 71 Effective: July 1, 2016 Requires the criminal justice institute (institute) to establish standards for: (1) service centers; (2) inspections; and (3) ignition interlock device technicians. Specifies that certain fees relating to ignition interlock devices shall be paid by the service center, provider, or vendor, deposited in an account administered by the … [Read more...] about Ignition interlock devices
Methamphetamine matters
H.E.A. 1157, P.L. 9 Effective: §1-2 effective March 21, 2016; §3 effective January 1, 2017 Requires the division of state court administration to report certain methamphetamine-related felonies to the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx) so that NPLEx can generate a stop sale alert to prevent individuals convicted of those felonies from purchasing ephedrine or p … [Read more...] about Methamphetamine matters
Law enforcement officers
H.E.A. 1164, P.L. 157 Effective: July 1, 2016 Adds gaming agents and gaming control officers to the definition of "police officer" for purposes of the statute providing a sentence enhancement for individuals who point a firearm or discharge a firearm at a police officer while committing certain crimes. The full law is available at: … [Read more...] about Law enforcement officers