S.E.A. 255, P.L. 52 Effective: July 1, 2021 Specifies that a "criminal history provider" includes certain persons who regularly publish criminal history information on the Internet, for purposes of the law requiring criminal history providers to periodically review their criminal history records for expunged convictions. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Expungement
Law enforcement officers
H.E.A. 1006, P.L. 12 Effective: §8 is effective July 1, 2021 §8 of the bill creates a new misdemeanor that a law enforcement officer who turns off a body worn camera with the intent to conceal a criminal act commits aClass A misdemeanor. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1006 … [Read more...] about Law enforcement officers
Local or regional justice reinvestment advisory councils
H.E.A. 1068, P.L. 30 Effective: July 1, 2021; §6 effective April 8, 2021 Establishes a local or regional justice reinvestment advisory council (local or regional advisory council) in each county in Indiana. Provides that the purpose of a local or regional advisory council is to review local or regional criminal justice systems, policies, and procedures. Provides that the justice … [Read more...] about Local or regional justice reinvestment advisory councils
Criminal penalties
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
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