The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 26 on signal jamming sponsoredby Rep. Ledbetter and Rep. Sweet. Author Sen. Freeman introduced the bill which provides that a radio frequency jamming device may be seized. The bill also provides that, unless authorized by federal law, a person who knowingly or intentionally operates, uses, manufactures, buys, sells, or provides … [Read more...] about Signal Jamming
Criminal
Statute of limitations
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 151 on statute of limitations sponsored by Rep. Zimmerman and Rep. Prescott. Author Sen. Alexander introduced the bill which allows the prosecution of Level 3 felony rape and Level 3 and Level 4 child molesting offenses to be commenced at any time. The bill also establishes a defense of laches for Level 3 felony rape and Level 3 … [Read more...] about Statute of limitations
Probable cause affidavit
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 259 on probable cause affidavit sponsoredby Rep. Bascom and Rep. Klinker. Author Sen. Freeman introduced the bill which requires an affidavit for probable cause, or a person testifying at a probable cause hearing, to make certain disclosures relating to a possible conflict of interest. The bill was amended by consent to … [Read more...] about Probable cause affidavit
Criminal penalties
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 324 on criminal penalties sponsored by Rep. Jeter and Rep. Andrade. Author Sen. Freeman introduced the bill, which does the following: The bill was amended to do the following: The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, Indiana School Resource Officers’ Association, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Indiana F … [Read more...] about Criminal penalties
Transfer of high risk persons from county jail
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 420 on transfer of high risk persons from county jail sponsored by Rep. Ireland and Rep. Shonkwiler. Author Sen. Carrasco introduced the bill which establishes a procedure for the transfer of an inmate from a county jail to another county jail or the department of correction if the inmate: (1) poses a serious risk of escape; (2) … [Read more...] about Transfer of high risk persons from county jail