S.E.A. 6, P.L. 70-2015 Effective: April 29, 2015 Makes it a Class B infraction to possess, purchase, sell, offer to sell, or use powdered or crystalline alcohol. Establishes exceptions. Urges the legislative council to assign to the public policy interim study committee topics related to powdered or crystalline alcohol. The full law is available at: … [Read more...] about Powdered or crystalline alcohol
Criminal
Death penalty aggravator
S.E.A. 8, P.L. 198-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Makes a murder eligible for the death penalty if the murder involved decapitating or attempting to decapitate the victim while the victim was still alive. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/senate/8 … [Read more...] about Death penalty aggravator
Statute of limitations for rape
S.E.A. 94, P.L. 72-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Provides that a rape charge otherwise barred by the statute of limitations may be brought within five years of the time that: (1) the state first discovers DNA evidence sufficient to charge the offender; (2) the state first becomes aware of the existence of a recording that provides evidence sufficient to charge the offender; or (3) a … [Read more...] about Statute of limitations for rape
DOC specialized vocational program
S.E.A. 173, P.L. 73-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Allows the Department of Correction to establish a specialized vocational program to train minimum security risk inmates in certain trades that are capable of providing inmates with employment paying a sustainable wage. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/senate/173 … [Read more...] about DOC specialized vocational program
Sentence modification
S.E.A. 174, P.L. 164-2015 Effective: May 5, 2015 Makes a person who commits an offense before July 1, 2014, eligible for sentence modification on the same terms as a person sentenced on or after that date. Provides that a violent criminal, as defined, may file one petition for sentence modification without the consent of the prosecuting attorney if the petition is filed within 365 … [Read more...] about Sentence modification