The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 311 on use of force authored by Sen. Baldwin. The bill prohibits a state or local law enforcement officer (officer) from firing warning shots and allows a guard, official, or officer in a state or local penal facility to fire warning shots to prevent the escape of a person. The bill provides the following regarding a … [Read more...] about Use of force
Court matters
For amend and vote only, and on recommitment, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 380 on various court matters authored by Sen. Koch, Sen, Messmer, and Sen. Holdman. This bill: Eliminates the annual salary increases for judges, members of the general assembly, and prosecutors beginning after June 30, 2021. Adds a superior court in Hamilton County. Allows the judges of … [Read more...] about Court matters
Marijuana
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1028 authored by Rep. Lucas regarding marijuana. The bill decriminalizes the possession of: (1) 30 grams or less of marijuana; or (2) five grams or less of hash oil or hashish; by making the violation a Class D infraction. The bill provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally possesses an instrument, a device, or another … [Read more...] about Marijuana
Trespassing
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1095 authored by Rep. Moed regarding trespassing. The bill provides that a person commits the offense of criminal trespass if: (1) the person, who does not have a contractual interest in the property, knowingly or intentionally enters or refuses to leave the property of another person after having been prohibited from entering or … [Read more...] about Trespassing
Criminal penalties
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1097 authored by Rep. Abbott regarding criminal penalties. The bill provides that a person who discharges a firearm in an unsafe manner and creates a substantial risk of bodily injury or death to a person or group of persons in the immediate vicinity of where the firearm is shot commits a Level 5 felony. The bill provides that a … [Read more...] about Criminal penalties