The Senate Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law heard SB 142 authored by Sen. R. Michael Young on DOC commitments and motorboat OWI. The bill (1) permits a person convicted of a Level 6 felony to be committed to the DOC if the person has received an enhanced sentence for being a habitual vehicular substance offender; and (2) requires an enhanced penalty for motorboat OWI if … [Read more...] about DOC commitments and motorboat OWI
Criminal
Controlled substances and public servant impersonation
The Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law heard SB 174 authored by Sen. R. Michael Young on controlled substances and public servant impersonation. The bill (1) establishes a Class A misdemeanor for impersonating a public servant with intent to defraud or induce compliance with instructions, orders, or requests; (2) creates the crime of dealing in a controlled substance by a … [Read more...] about Controlled substances and public servant impersonation
2015 Legislative Session Digest
This is the digest of the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2015 legislative session. This digest contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law in the 2015 legislative session. Civil Law Service of process (S.E.A. 2, P.L. 41-2015) Religious objections to government actions (S.E.A. 50, P.L. 4-2015) Lawsuits against … [Read more...] about 2015 Legislative Session Digest
Senate Resolution 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. The full resolution is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/resolutions/senate/simple/3 … [Read more...] about Senate Resolution 3
Senate Resolution 34
A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the legislative council to assign to an appropriate committee the topic of the sentencing level of a caregiver who causes the death of a mentally handicapped person 18 years of age or older. The full resolution is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/resolutions/senate/simple/34 … [Read more...] about Senate Resolution 34