S.E.A. 122, P.L. 10 Effective: July 1, 2021 Adds new scheduled drugs to the statutory drug schedules. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/122 … [Read more...] about Drug schedules
Criminal
Sentencing
S.E.A. 133, P.L. 119 Effective: July 1, 2021 Provides that a court may suspend only that part of a sentence in excess of the minimum sentence for a person convicted of a Level 2 or Level 3 felony who has a prior unrelated felony conviction, other than a conviction for a felony involving marijuana, hashish, hash oil, or salvia divinorum. Current law provides that a court may suspend … [Read more...] about Sentencing
Theft and sale of catalytic converters and valuable metals
S.E.A. 167, P.L. 70 Effective: July 1, 2021 Provides that the theft of a component part of a motor vehicle, including a catalytic converter, is a Level 6 felony. Expands qualifying prior convictions for Level 6 felony theft to include robbery and burglary. Provides that a valuable metal dealer who: (1) knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with certain statutes regulating … [Read more...] about Theft and sale of catalytic converters and valuable metals
Protection of monuments, memorials, and statues
S.E.A. 187, P.L. 94 Effective: July 1, 2021 In relevant part, adds enhanced penalties to the crime of rioting. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/187 … [Read more...] about Protection of monuments, memorials, and statues
Township homeless assistance
S.E.A. 218, P.L. 75 Effective: §§5-10 effective April 19, 2021 In relevant part provides: §8 - a person commits the offense of criminal trespass if: (1) the person,who does not have a contractual interest in the property, knowingly or intentionally enters or refuses to leave the property of another person after having been prohibited from entering or asked to leave the property by … [Read more...] about Township homeless assistance