The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1323 on information privacy related to firearms authored by Rep. Haggard. The bill specifies the circumstances under which information concerning a person who applies for or holds a license to carry a handgun may be released to a federal government entity. Members of the public and the Indiana State Rifle and Handgun … [Read more...] about Information privacy relating to firearms
Criminal mischief and criminal trespass
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1363 authored by Rep. Negele pertaining to criminal mischief and criminal trespass. The bill provides that a person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally damages the property of a scientific research facility without the consent of, or with consent which was fraudulently obtained, the owner, possessor, or occupant of the … [Read more...] about Criminal mischief and criminal trespass
Prosecuting attorney commission
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1370 authored by Rep. Steuerwald on the establishment of the prosecuting attorney commission. The prosecuting attorney commission will be an arm of the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council and (1) make recommendations to the General Assembly concerning staffing for prosecuting services; (2) adopt guidelines and standards for … [Read more...] about Prosecuting attorney commission
Juror compensation
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1466 authored by Rep. Davis on juror compensation. The bill does the following: Judge Dowling, Delaware Circuit Court 2, and Judge Cappas, Lake Superior Court, of the Indiana Judicial Conference Jury Committee testified to the need to increase juror compensation and the Committee’s work on the proposal. A prosecutor and the I … [Read more...] about Juror compensation
Recreational use of throwing stars
The Senate Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard SB 77 authored by Sen. Brown on recreational use of throwing stars. The bill allows a person who is at least 12 years of age to possess a throwing star for recreational purposes on certain business premises if particular requirements are met. It also makes the violation of certain throwing star provisions a Class C mi … [Read more...] about Recreational use of throwing stars