The Corrections and Criminal Law Committee simultaneously heard SB 161 authored by Sen. Young on methamphetamine matters, and SB 80 authored by Sen. Head and Sen. Merritt on pharmacists and ephedrine. SB 80 further addresses pharmacist discretion in ephedrine or pseudoephedrine (PSE) sales. Both bills require reporting of drug-related felony convictions to the National Precursor Log … [Read more...] about Methamphetamine matters; pharmacists and ephedrine
Criminal
Juvenile release by intake officers
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 90 authored by Sen. Zakas on conditional juvenile release by intake officers. The bill permits a juvenile intake officer to impose conditions (home detention, curfew restrictions, etc.) upon a juvenile’s release to a parent, guardian, or custodian, if the child was not taken into custody under a court order. Sen. Zakas i … [Read more...] about Juvenile release by intake officers
Battery and neglect of a dependent
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 178 authored by Sen. Messmer on battery and neglect of a dependent that is an endangered adult or disabled person. The bill enhances the felony level for battery or neglect offenses committed against an endangered adult or person with a mental or physical disability by one level for the base offenses or offenses resulting in … [Read more...] about Battery and neglect of a dependent
Internet crimes against children fee and fund
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 197 authored by Sen. Crider on internet crimes against children fee and fund. The bill creates a fee ($10) for every felony conviction and fund for internet crimes against children administered by the Indiana State Police. The Prosecuting Attorneys Council, Indiana State Police and a representative of local law enforcement testified in support … [Read more...] about Internet crimes against children fee and fund
Robbery of a pharmacy
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 227 authored by Sen. Grooms, on robbery of a pharmacy. The bill enhances robbery from a Level 5 to Level 4 felony if the robbery involves theft of a controlled substance from a person on the premises of a pharmacy; enhances such robberies committed while armed or resulting in bodily injury to a Level 3 felony (or Level 2 if … [Read more...] about Robbery of a pharmacy