The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1188 on resisting law enforcement authored by Rep. Shonkwiler and Rep. McNamara. The bill increases certain penalties for resisting law enforcement. The bill was amended by consent to reset resisting law enforcement to a Level 6 felony if it is committed by using a vehicle, and reset penalties enhanced to a Level 4 felony to a … [Read more...] about Resisting law enforcement
Criminal
Probation transfers for sex or violent offenders
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1687 on probation transfers for a sex or violent offenders authored by Rep. Smaltz and Rep. Gore. The bill prohibits the transfer of a sex or violent offender's probation jurisdiction to another county in Indiana while the offender is required to register as an offender unless certain conditions are met. The bill was amended … [Read more...] about Probation transfers for sex or violent offenders
DNA samples at time of arrest
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 120 on DNA samples at the time of arrest authored by Sen. Crider. The bill requires a sheriff to take a DNA sample of a person taken into custody for a felony. The bill provides that it is a Class C misdemeanor if a person refuses to provide a DNA sample to a sheriff. The Indiana State Police and the Indiana … [Read more...] about DNA samples at time of arrest
Statute of limitations
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 151 on statute of limitations authored by Sen. Alexander. The bill allows the prosecution of Level 3 felony rape and child molesting offenses to be commenced at any time. The Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault testified in support of the bill. The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council testified against … [Read more...] about Statute of limitations
Crime of swatting
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 198 on the crime of swatting authored by Sen. Freeman. The bill specifies that, for purposes of the crime of false informing, hindering a "law enforcement process" includes causing a law enforcement officer to be dispatched. The bill also enhances the penalty for making a false report that a person is dangerous to a Level 6 … [Read more...] about Crime of swatting