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Legislative Update

Domestic battery enhancement

January 29, 2021 Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 79 concerning domestic battery enhancement authored by Sen. Crider. The bill enhances the penalty for domestic battery when the offender has a prior conviction for strangulation against the same family or household member. Testimony was presented in favor of the bill by the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council and the … [Read more...] about Domestic battery enhancement

Sentencing

January 29, 2021 Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 133 concerning sentencing authored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Sandlin. The bill enhances the penalty for child exploitation and child pornography if the person has a previous conviction. The bill provides that a court may suspend only that part of a sentence that is in excess of the minimum sentence for a person convicted of a … [Read more...] about Sentencing

Provocation and obstruction

January 29, 2021 Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 194 regarding provocation and obstruction authored by Sen. Baldwin. The bill increases the penalty for provocation if committed against a public safety official and increases the penalty for obstruction of traffic under certain circumstances. The bill was amended to remove the provisions concerning provocation. Testimony in … [Read more...] about Provocation and obstruction

Expungement

January 29, 2021 Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 255 concerning expungement authored by Sen. Freeman. The bill permits expungement of eligible felony convictions if the convicted person meets certain requirements and has not been convicted of another felony within a specified time period. The bill was amended to remove language regarding waiting periods and prohibit sale … [Read more...] about Expungement

Expiration of contact preference forms

January 29, 2021 Filed Under: Family

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 268 on expiration of contact preference forms, authored and presented by Sen. Michael Young.  The bill provides adoptees can receive information regarding birth parents after the birth parent has died regardless of the date of the adoption. The bill also eliminates the use of contact preference forms for adoptions finalized after June 30, … [Read more...] about Expiration of contact preference forms

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