The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 79 sponsored by Rep. McNamara regarding domestic battery enhancement. The author, Sen. Crider, introduced the bill which enhances the penalty for domestic battery when the offender has a prior conviction for strangulation against the same family or household member. Amendment 2 was adopted by consent to enhance the penalty for an … [Read more...] about Domestic battery enhancement
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Mental health treatment for inmates
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 63 on mental health treatment for inmates, sponsored by Rep. Negele. Sen. Glick presented the bill. The bill permits, under certain circumstances, an offender committed to the department of correction to be held within a treatment facility operated by the department for not more than 14 days beyond the offender's mandatory … [Read more...] about Mental health treatment for inmates
Drug schedules
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 122 on drug schedules, authored by Sen. M. Young and sponsored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Steuerwald. The bill adds new scheduled drugs to the statutory drug schedules. The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/122 … [Read more...] about Drug schedules
Theft and sale of catalytic converters and valuable metals
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 167 on theft and sale of catalytic converters and valuable metals, authored by Sen. Sandlin and sponsored by Rep. J. Young and Rep. Davis. The bill does the following: 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 L … [Read more...] about Theft and sale of catalytic converters and valuable metals
Law enforcement officers
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1006 regarding law enforcement officers, sponsored by Sen. M. Young and Sen. Glick. Rep. Steuerwald presented the bill. This bill requires the Indiana law enforcement training board to establish mandatory training in de-escalation at basic training and in-service trainings. It also establishes a procedure to decertify o … [Read more...] about Law enforcement officers