The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 443 on disregard of a traffic control signal. The bill is authored by Sen. Garten and establishes that the following are Class B infractions: (1) failure to stop at a traffic control signal resulting in bodily injury, (2) failure to stop at an entrance to a through highway resulting in bodily injury, and (3) failure to stop … [Read more...] about Disregard of a traffic control signal
Summons to appear for a misdemeanor
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1076 concerning summons to appear for a misdemeanor authored by Rep. Pryor. The bill was initially heard on Jan. 15, sets forth requirements for issuing summons in lieu of arrest. Testimony was received from the Marion County Prosecutor, Marion County Re-Entry Coalition, the ACLU of Indiana, the Jewish Community Relations … [Read more...] about Summons to appear for a misdemeanor
Criminal law matters
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1132 concerning criminal law matters authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The introduced bill contained provisions related to search warrants for DNA samples, procedures for waiver of jury trial and submission of case for trial to the court, affirmative defenses, alteration or obliteration of markings on firearms, and consecutive … [Read more...] about Criminal law matters
Gibson County magistrate
For amend and vote only, the House Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1145 authored by Rep. Hostettler allowing the judges of Gibson superior courts to appoint a magistrate to serve the Gibson superior courts. The bill was amended by consent to include the Gibson circuit court and to change the effective date to July 1, 2021 to coincide with the fiscal year. The amended bill passed … [Read more...] about Gibson County magistrate
Juvenile expungements and firearms matters
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1159 concerning juvenile expungements and firearm matters authored by Rep. Schaibley. The bill would require juvenile courts to transmit information to Office of Judicial Administration for transmission to NICS upon finding of a delinquent act that would be a serious violent felony if committed by an adult, allows the court to … [Read more...] about Juvenile expungements and firearms matters