The House Education Committee heard SB 115 on school employee misconduct sponsored by Rep. J. Young. Sen. Freeman introduced the bill. The relevant portion of the bill requires Court Technology to add certain misdemeanor convictions for public indecency to the types of felony conviction information Court Technology is already required to send to the Department of … [Read more...] about School employee misconduct
Newborn safety device
The House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee heard SB 185 sponsored by Rep. Martin Carbaugh on newborn safety devices. Sen. Holdman introduced the bill. The bill modifies the newborn safety device requirements that apply to a fire department and modifies immunity provisions applicable to certain individuals and entities that take custody of a child or operate a newborn … [Read more...] about Newborn safety device
Firearms matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1077 on firearms matters sponsored by Sens. Koch and Tomes. The author, Rep. Smaltz, introduced the bill which repeals the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana. The bill specifies that certain persons, who are not otherwise prohibited from carrying or possessing a handgun, are not … [Read more...] about Firearms matters
Free speech at state educational institutions
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1190 on free speech at state educational institutions sponsored by Sens. Buchanan and Raatz. The author, Rep. Jordan, introduced the bill which: provides that a state educational institution may not: (1) designate an outdoor area on campus as an area where protected expressive activities are prohibited; (2) deny any benefit or privilege to, … [Read more...] about Free speech at state educational institutions
Juvenile law matters
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1359 on juvenile law matters sponsored by Sen. Crider. This bill: provides that the commission on improving the status of children in Indiana shall create a statewide juvenile justice oversight body to do the following:Develop a plan to collect and report statewide juvenile justice data.Establish procedures and policies related … [Read more...] about Juvenile law matters