The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 69 on possession of a firearm on school property authored by Sen. Sandlin. This bill exempts law enforcement and retired law enforcement officers who maintain firearms certification from the prohibition against carrying a firearm on school property. The bill was amended by committee consent to remove unnecessary language. The amended bill was … [Read more...] about Possession of firearms on school property
Elkhart County courts
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 187 pertaining to Elkhart County courts authored by Sen. Doriot. This bill provides that the board of county commissioners shall provide the circuit court clerk with an office at: (1) the county seat; or (2) in Elkhart County, in any other place in the county as the board of county commissioners may provide; in a building provided for that … [Read more...] about Elkhart County courts
Drug scheduling
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard SB 194 authored by Sen. M. Young regarding drug scheduling. This bill adds new scheduled drugs to the statutory drug schedules and redefines isomer to bring the definition in-line with the federal definition for criminal enhancement purposes in the federal criminal justice system. The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council … [Read more...] about Drug scheduling
Hamilton County magistrate
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1038 concerning Hamilton County magistrate authored by Rep. Schaibley. The bill adds an additional magistrate jointly appointed by the Hamilton Circuit and Superior Courts. In presenting the bill, Rep. Schaibley reported this request was heard by the summer study committee and all the required documentation and letters of support … [Read more...] about Hamilton County magistrate
Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1047 concerning Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill adds the Indiana Association of Counties, Indiana Judges Association, Indiana Public Defender Commission, chair and ranking minority members of House Courts and Criminal Code Committee, chair and ranking minority members of the Senate … [Read more...] about Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council