On February 9, 2022, the House Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 70 on obstruction of justice sponsored by Rep. McNamara.Theauthor, Sen. Crider, introduced the bill which provides that a person commits obstruction of justice if the person persuades a witness in a legal proceeding to: (1) withhold or delay producing evidence that the witness is legally … [Read more...] about Obstruction of justice
Motor vehicle operation
The Senate Roads and Transportation Committee heard SB 124 on motor vehicle operation sponsored by Rep. J. Young and authored by Sens. Freeman, Bohacek, and Kruse. The bill provides that an individual subject to both an administrative license suspension and a court-ordered license suspension must file a petition for specialized driving privileges in the court that ordered the … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle operation
Prosecuting attorneys
The House Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 148 on prosecuting attorneys sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald.Theauthor, Sen. Koch, introduced the bill which: permits a prosecuting attorney to purchase a crime insurance policy instead of executing a surety bondpermits the Department of Child Services or a prosecuting attorney to file a paternity action in … [Read more...] about Prosecuting attorneys
Automated traffic control system pilot program
On February 9, 2022, the Senate Roads and Transportation Committee SB 179 onan automated traffic control system pilot program sponsored by Rep. Pressel and authored by Sen. J. Ford, Sen. Messmer, and Sen. Doriot. A representative from Indiana Constructors, Inc. testified in favor of the bill. On February 16, 2022, the Committee heard the bill for amend and vote. The bill … [Read more...] about Automated traffic control system pilot program
Racketeering and fraud
The House Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 336 on racketeering and fraud sponsored by Rep. J. Young.Theauthor, Sen. M. Young, introduced the bill which specifies that "racketeering activity", for purposes of the crime of corrupt business influence, includes certain forgery, fraud, and deception offenses. The bill passed 8-0. Read the bill … [Read more...] about Racketeering and fraud