The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1137 on expungement of red flag law records sponsored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Koch. Author Rep. Smaltz introduced the bill which requires a court to expunge certain records related to the red flag law if the court finds that an individual is not dangerous, and permits a court to expunge certain records related to the … [Read more...] about Expungement of red flag law records
Criminal
Mid-Session: Criminal Law
The following criminal law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 26 Radio frequency jamming devices SB 74 Extension of lifeline law immunity SB 120 DNA samples at time of arrest SB 138 Sale of low THC products to persons less than 21 SB 141 Eyewitness identification procedures SB 151 Statute of limitations SB 159 Procedures for obtaining a … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Criminal Law
Various immigration matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1531 authored by Rep. Prescott and co-authored by Rep. Jeter on various immigration matters. The bill: The bill was amended by consent to: The Indiana Attorney General, National Immigration Center for Enforcement (NICE), Indiana Family Institute, an attorney and two members of the public testified in support of the bill. The … [Read more...] about Various immigration matters
Sale of low THC products to persons less than 21
On February 4, 2025, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 138 on sale of low THC products to persons less than 21 authored by Sen. Bohacek. The bill provides that: (1) it is a Class B misdemeanor for a person to recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally sell, barter, exchange, provide, or furnish a product containing low THC hemp extract to a minor; (2) the … [Read more...] about Sale of low THC products to persons less than 21
Eyewitness identification procedures
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 141 on eyewitness identification procedures authored by Sen. Brown. The bill specifies a procedure of eyewitness identification lineups. The procedure is as follows: The bill also mandates that failure of law enforcement to follow the statutory lineup procedure may result in suppression of the … [Read more...] about Eyewitness identification procedures