H.E.A. 1097, P.L. 124 Effective: July 1, 2021 Provides that a person who uses a vehicle to commit the offense of resisting law enforcement or interfering with public safety, and has a prior conviction for either offense that involved the use of a vehicle, commits a Level 5 felony. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1064 … [Read more...] about Criminal penalties
Criminal
Interfering with public safety
H.E.A. 1115, P.L. 174 Effective: July 1, 2021 The Conference Committee added §§1-75 and 78-85 from SB 197 on criminal law issues. Specifies that a conviction for certain sex offenses requires mandatory revocation of a teaching license. Provides that bail provisions that apply to persons on probation and parole also apply to persons on community supervision. Removes and replaces c … [Read more...] about Interfering with public safety
Mental health and addiction forensic treatments
H.E.A. 1127, P.L. 57 Effective: July 1, 2021 Removes a provision that allows a: (1) delinquent child's; or (2) person's; Medicaid participation to be terminated following a two-year suspension due to certain adjudications or incarceration. Adds competency restoration services to the list of treatment and wraparound recovery services made available to certain persons in the … [Read more...] about Mental health and addiction forensic treatments
Criminal appeals
H.E.A. 1293, P.L. 112 Effective: July 1, 2021 Provides that an order granting a motion to discharge a defendant before trial may be appealed to the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals. Provides that the state may appeal an interlocutory order if the trial court certifies the appeal and the court on appeal makes certain findings. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Criminal appeals
Judicial officers
H.E.A. 1383, P.L. 115 Effective: July 1, 2021 Provides that a person commits battery on a public safety official if the offense is committed against a retired judicial officer while the retired judicial officer is serving as a judge. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1383 … [Read more...] about Judicial officers