The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1306 on killing a law enforcement animal authored by Rep. Jeter. The bill increases the penalty for killing a law enforcement animal from a Level 6 to a Level 5 felony. Testimony from Fishers Police Department representatives was heard in support of the bill. Testimony in opposition to the bill was heard from Indiana Public … [Read more...] about Killing a law enforcement animal
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2022 Legislative Session Digest
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2022 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law. Civil Law Newborn safety device (S.E.A. 185, P.L. 107) Agritourism activities (S.E.A. 343, P.L. 63) Controllable electronic records (S.E.A. 351, P.L. 110) Protective … [Read more...] about 2022 Legislative Session Digest
Marion County crime reduction pilot
S.E.A. 7, P.L. 103 Effective: July 1, 2022 Establishes the Marion County crime reduction board (board) as part of the Marion County crime reduction pilot project. Allows the board to approve interoperability agreements between law enforcement agencies to expand the duties and responsibilities of law enforcement agencies operating in downtown Indianapolis. Requires the board to … [Read more...] about Marion County crime reduction pilot
Electronic monitoring standards
S.E.A. 9, P.L. 84 Effective: July 1, 2022 except for §4 effective March 11, 2022 §4 - Requires the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council to conduct a review of statutes concerning electronic monitoring and home detention and provide a recommendation with regard to electronic monitoring standards to the Legislative Council in an electronic format not later than December 1, 2 … [Read more...] about Electronic monitoring standards
Sentence enhancement for use of firearm
S.E.A. 19, P.L. 4 Effective: July 1, 2022 Adds an investigator for the inspector general to the definition of "police officer" for purposes of the statute providing a sentence enhancement for individuals who point or discharge a firearm at a police officer while committing certain crimes. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/senate/19 … [Read more...] about Sentence enhancement for use of firearm