S.E.A. 336, P.L. 32 Effective: July 1, 2019 Makes numerous misdemeanors civil infractions for the first offense. Repeals the crimes of vending machine vandalism and refusing to yield a party line. Increases the penalty for obstructing a medical person from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor. Makes conforming provisions and repeals obsolete provisions Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Misdemeanor penalties
Criminal
Offenses involving critical infrastructure
S.E.A. 471, P.L. 276 Effective: July 1, 2019 Repeals the term "key facility" and replaces it with "critical infrastructure facility". Defines "critical infrastructure facility". Provides that a person who, not having a contractual interest in the property, knowingly or intentionally enters the real property of a critical infrastructure facility without the permission of the owner of … [Read more...] about Offenses involving critical infrastructure
Probation and parole for animal abusers
S.E.A. 474, P.L. 37 Effective: July 1, 2019 Defines "animal abuse offense" and "companion animal", and establishes as a mandatory condition of probation and parole that a person convicted of an animal abuse offense may not own, harbor, or train a companion animal. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/senate/474 … [Read more...] about Probation and parole for animal abusers
Public defenders
S.E.A. 488, P.L. 69 Effective: July 1, 2019 Authorizes the Indiana public defender commission to create guidelines and requirements pertaining to a multicounty public defender's office. Authorizes a county executive to adopt an ordinance that allows the county to enter into an interlocal agreement with one or more counties for the purpose of: (1) creating a multicounty public … [Read more...] about Public defenders
Criminal law issues
S.E.A. 519, P.L. 191 Effective: July 1, 2019; §2 effective May 2, 2019 Allows certain individuals who commit an offense in a penal facility to be sentenced to the Department of Correction. Urges the legislative council to assign an appropriate study committee to study the topic of the implementation of HEA 1006-2014. [§2] Read the bill at: h … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues