The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 182 on court procedures authored by Sen. Freeman.This billprovides that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) may not suspend a person's driving privileges for being a habitual traffic offender if the court does not transmit a qualifying conviction to the BMV within 30 days after sentencing. The bill specifies … [Read more...] about Court procedures
Criminal
Evidence preservation requirements
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 263 on evidence preservation requirements authored by Sen. Doriot.The billestablishes that evidence for a violent offense in the possession or control of a law enforcement agency shall be preserved for twenty years. The bill sets forth the preservation and disposal requirements and established that … [Read more...] about Evidence preservation requirements
Racketeering and fraud
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 336 on racketeering and fraud authored by Sen. M. Young.This billspecifies that "racketeering activity", for purposes of the crime of corrupt business influence, includes certain forgery, fraud, and deception offenses. The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council testified in support of the bill. The bill … [Read more...] about Racketeering and fraud
Human immunodeficiency virus
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1032 on human immunodeficiency virus authored by Rep. Eberhart.The billremoves sentencing enhancements for battery and malicious mischief that relate to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The bill also repeals certain offenses concerning the donation, sale, or transfer of blood or semen that contains … [Read more...] about Human immunodeficiency virus
Compensation for victims of violent crimes
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1292 on compensation for victims of violent crimes authored by Rep. Negele.The billchanges, for purposes of the law concerning compensation to victims of violent crime, the definition of “claimant” to include certain family members of a victim. The bill expands the list of expenses eligible for compensation to inc … [Read more...] about Compensation for victims of violent crimes