The Senate Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard Sen. Young’s SB 229 on catastrophic injury. Sen. Young explained that the bill authorizes a court to impose an additional fixed term of five to ten years if a person commits one of certain offenses which cause the victim to suffer a “catastrophic injury” as defined by the bill. Sen. Young offered an amendment, adopted by conse … [Read more...] about Catastrophic injury
Criminal
Drug dealing resulting in death
The Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Houchin’s SB 324 on drug dealing resulting in death. The bill provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally manufactures, finances the manufacture of, delivers, or finances the delivery of cocaine, a narcotic drug, methamphetamine, or a schedule I, II, or III drug, the delivery of which results in the death of t … [Read more...] about Drug dealing resulting in death
Revocation of teaching licenses
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Bassler and Sen. Kruse’s SB 367 on revocation of teaching licenses. The bill requires a court to issue an order recommending to the Department of Education revocation of a defendant's teaching license if the defendant is convicted of certain crimes and the victim is a child less than 18 years of age. The bill also requires the Department of E … [Read more...] about Revocation of teaching licenses
Department of Correction wardens
The Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Tomes’ SB 387 changing the Indiana code references from superintendent to Department of Correction wardens. A representatives of Legislative Services Agency testified in favor of the bill which passed 9-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/387 … [Read more...] about Department of Correction wardens
Offenses committed by incarcerated individuals
The Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Houchin’s SB 405 on offenses committed by incarcerated individuals. The bill provides that the knowing or intentional possession of a cell phone, storage media, a SIM card, or any other cellular or wireless communications device while incarcerated in a jail or state penal facility is a Level 5 felony instead of a Class A … [Read more...] about Offenses committed by incarcerated individuals