At a prior hearing, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1040 on battery against school and healthcare employees sponsored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Carrasco and authored by Rep. McNamara. The bill increases the penalty for battery on certain health care employees and school employees. The bill specifies that the enhancement for battery committed against a … [Read more...] about Battery against school and healthcare employees
Criminal
Resisting law enforcement conflict resolution
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1056 on resisting law enforcement conflict resolution sponsored by Sen. Clark and authored by Rep. Meltzer. The bill resolves a conflict arising from 2025 legislation regarding the penalties for resisting law enforcement. The bill passed 9-0. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1056 … [Read more...] about Resisting law enforcement conflict resolution
Ban on gratuities for public officials
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1065 on ban on gratuities for public officials sponsored by Sen. Niemeyer and Sen. Freeman and authored by Rep. Slager. The bill makes it a Class A misdemeanor for: (1) a person to offer a payment to a public servant as a reward for an official act taken by the public servant; or (2) a public servant to solicit or accept a p … [Read more...] about Ban on gratuities for public officials
Various animal related matters
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1165 on various animal related matters sponsored by Sen. Carrasco authored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Baird. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to remove a provision regarding humane euthanasia, insert language to define “adequate bedding” and “adequate shelter”, and amend the definition of “neglec … [Read more...] about Various animal related matters
Public safety procedures
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1250 on public safety procedures sponsored by Sen. Carrasco and Sen. Baldwin and authored by Rep. O’Brien. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to provide that any registered crime victim shall be notified of the serious violent felon’s release or discharge through the automated victim notification sy … [Read more...] about Public safety procedures