The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 48 on child sex offenses sponsored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Rowray. Author Sen. Crider introduced the bill explaining that the bill amends the human trafficking law passed last year and authorizes sex offenses against children to be prosecuted beyond the statute of limitations if certain new evidence is found. The Indiana … [Read more...] about Child sex offenses
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Deposition of child victim
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 331 on the deposition of child victims sponsored by Rep. Jeter. The bill redefines the terms “deposition” and “depose” to reference both Indiana Trial Rule 30 and Rule 31 in an effort to protect vulnerable child victims from further traumatization. Rep. Jeter introduced a bill amendment, adopted by consent, that expands the scope … [Read more...] about Deposition of child victim
Drug schedules
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 379 on drug schedules sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. This annual legislation adds substances to the list of controlled substances. The bill also increases the penalty for dealing a drug that contains fentanyl. An amendment was adopted by consent to add additional substances to the drug schedules. The Indiana Professional … [Read more...] about Drug schedules
Electronic monitoring standards
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 445 on electronic monitoring standards sponsored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Steuerwald. The bill was authored by Sen. Walker and Sen. Bohacek and makes various updates to the electronic monitoring language passed last year and authorizes the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council to establish electronic monitoring standards and … [Read more...] about Electronic monitoring standards
Encroachment on an investigation
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1186 on encroachment on an investigation sponsored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Sandlin.The author, Rep. McNamara, introduced the bill which provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally approaches within 25 feet of a law enforcement officer after the law enforcement officer has ordered the person to stop … [Read more...] about Encroachment on an investigation