The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1216 on missing and trafficked children sponsored by Sen. Head and Sen. Houchin. The bill requires the Indiana State Police to prepare a pamphlet for distribution to every law enforcement agency to include information on the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the National Runaway Safeline. The bill also … [Read more...] about Missing and trafficked children
Criminal
Various criminal law issues
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1304 on various criminal law issues, sponsored by Sen. Steele. Fifteen testified on the the legislation including Judge Mary Willis, President, Indiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and Linda Brady, President, Probation Officers Professional Association of Indiana. Judge Willis focused on potential use of restraints for juveniles … [Read more...] about Various criminal law issues
Mid-Session: Criminal Law
Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SR 3 A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the legislative council to assign to the appropriate committee the topic of raising the age of consent from 16 to 18 years of age. 2/19/15 Do Pass N/A 2/24/15 Voice Vote N/A SB 8 Death penalty aggravator 1/14/15 Do Pass 1/20/15 Engrossed 1/22/15 Passed 45-4 Cox, Steuerwald SB … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Criminal Law
Study of raising the age of consent
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SR 3 urging the study of raising the age of consent from 16 to 18. The resolution was presented by Sen. Steele and a member of the public testified in support of the resolution. The resolution passed 8-2. Read the resolution at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/resolutions/senate/simple/3. … [Read more...] about Study of raising the age of consent
Synthetic drugs
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 93 concerning synthetic drugs authored and presented by Sen. Merritt. This bill is in response to a Court of Appeals case finding the current statute vague. The bill requires the Indiana Administrative Code publish a list of substances declared by the Board of Pharmacy to be synthetic drugs in a specific location, and requires the Board of … [Read more...] about Synthetic drugs