S.E.A. 79, P.L. 67 Effective: July 1, 2021 Provides that if a petition for an order for protection is filed by a person or on behalf of an unemancipated minor, the court shall determine, after reviewing the petition or making an inquiry, whether issuing the order for protection may impact a school corporation's ability to provide in-person instruction for the person or the … [Read more...] about Protection orders and domestic battery
Criminal
Drug schedules
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
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