The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard HB 1249 on juvenile court jurisdiction authored by Rep. Zimmerman. The bill adds the unlawful carrying of a handgun, if charged as a felony, to the list of offenses over which a juvenile court does not have jurisdiction, if committed by a juvenile that is 16 or 17 years old. The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys … [Read more...] about Juvenile court jurisdiction
Campaign finance reports of local candidates
The House Elections and Apportionment Committee heard HB 1256 on campaign finance reports of local candidates authored by Rep. Clere. The bill requires the circuit court clerk of each county to place a copy of each campaign finance report, notice, or other instrument filed with the county election board on the circuit court clerk's or county election board's website in portable … [Read more...] about Campaign finance reports of local candidates
Crimes of violence
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard HB 1258 on crimes of violence authored by Rep. Jeter. The bill revises the definition of "crime of violence" to include arson, escape, criminal stalking, and offenses related to regulated explosives. The bill also amends the definition of violent offender to mean a person who is convicted of an offense or attempted offense that … [Read more...] about Crimes of violence
Public notices
The House Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform heard HB 1283 on public notices authored by Rep. Zimmerman. The bill requires the Indiana Office of Technology to establish a state public notice website (Website) that allows members of the public to publish and view legal notices at no cost. The bill permits a statutory notice requirement to be met through publication on the … [Read more...] about Public notices
Child sexual abuse material crimes
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard HB 1303 on child sexual abuse material crimes authored by Rep. McNamara. The bill removes provisions concerning possession of child sex abuse material (CSAM) from the statute containing the offense of child exploitation, and makes a new section for CSAM offenses. The bill creates a new crime for distribution of CSAM and … [Read more...] about Child sexual abuse material crimes