The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 357 on registry of convicted child abusers sponsored by Rep. Morris and Rep. Steuerwald. The bill requires the State Police Department to establish an electronic child abuse registry containing information relating to individuals convicted of a crime of child abuse. Chair Rep. Washburne declined to entertain an amendment … [Read more...] about Registry of convicted child abusers
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Law enforcement recordings
The Senate Judiciary Committee reheard HB 1019 on law enforcement recordings sponsored by Sen. Bray and Sen. Crider. The bill restricts public access to law enforcement recordings made by body cameras or cameras attached to the vehicle or transportation of a law enforcement officer under IC 5-14-3. The Committee previously considered an amendment from Sen. Steele and heard e … [Read more...] about Law enforcement recordings
Human trafficking and common nuisances
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1028, sponsored by Sen. Head, on human trafficking and common nuisances. The bill creates new offenses for visiting (Class A misdemeanor) or maintaining (Level 6 felony) a common nuisance where certain human trafficking crimes are committed. The Indiana State Police and Office of the Attorney General testified in support of … [Read more...] about Human trafficking and common nuisances
Bureau of Motor Vehicles omnibus bill
The Senate Homeland Security and Transportation Committee heard HB 1087 sponsored by Sens. Yoder and Arnold on the Bureau of Motor Vehicles omnibus bill. The bill amends the chapter regarding the rescission for lifetime Habitual Traffic Violator (HTV) suspensions regarding eligibility and adding a new code section to outline the procedures to be used by the court once the petition … [Read more...] about Bureau of Motor Vehicles omnibus bill
Prosecutions for rape and criminal deviate conduct
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1105, sponsored by Sen. Crider, on prosecutions for rape and criminal deviate conduct. The bill permits prosecutions for Class B felony rape and criminal deviate conduct, notwithstanding the statute of limitations, to be brought within five years of the State discovering DNA evidence or a recorded confession to the offense, … [Read more...] about Prosecutions for rape and criminal deviate conduct