The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1053 on possession of controlled substance paraphernalia authored by Rep. Garcia Wilburn. The bill removes provisions related to testing the strength, effectiveness, or purity of a controlled substance in the criminal laws concerning possession of controlled substance paraphernalia. Hoosier Action, Overdose Lifeline, … [Read more...] about Possession of controlled substance paraphernalia
Criminal
Listing of xylazine as a controlled substance
At a previous meeting, the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1203 on listing of xylazine as a controlled substance authored by Rep. Meltzer. The bill makes xylazine a schedule II controlled substance. The bill was amended by consent to establish the crime possession of xylazine, a class A misdemeanor. The offense is enhanced to a Level 6 felony if the person has an … [Read more...] about Listing of xylazine as a controlled substance
Competency to stand trial
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1238 on competency to stand trial authored by Rep. McNamara. The bill provides that an advanced practice registered nurse with a certification as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, a physician assistant who specializes in psychiatry or mental health, or a physician who specializes in psychiatry or mental health … [Read more...] about Competency to stand trial
Criminal law issues
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1240 on criminal law issues authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill makes numerous changes to criminal law, including: The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1240 … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues
Forensic diversion and drug courts
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1418 on forensic diversion and drug courts authored by Rep. Goss-Reaves. The bill provides that a pregnant woman charged with a drug crime may be referred to a forensic diversion program or a drug court at an initial hearing. The Indiana Public Defender Council, Good Trouble Coalition, American College of Obstetricians … [Read more...] about Forensic diversion and drug courts