The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard HB 1132 concerning criminal law matters sponsored by Sens. Freeman, Young, and Houchin. The bill amends Ind. Code § 35-47-2-18 by replacing “handgun” with “firearm” to conform to federal law on alteration or obliteration of markings on firearms and also requires the affidavit by law enforcement regarding the seizure of firear … [Read more...] about Criminal law matters
Driving privileges
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard HB 1157 on driving privileges sponsored Sens. Freeman and Tallian. The bill requires the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to remove any record of a suspension from a defendant charged with operating while intoxicated if the case ends in favor of the defendant and the defendant’s driving privileges were suspended because: (1) the d … [Read more...] about Driving privileges
Failure to yield to emergency vehicles
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard HB 1225 concerning failure to yield to emergency vehicles sponsored by Sens. Messmer and Becker. The bill provides for a Level 6 felony when a person fails to yield to an emergency vehicle and causes serious bodily injury or death to any person operating, occupying, or affiliated with the emergency vehicle. The bill was … [Read more...] about Failure to yield to emergency vehicles
Court matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 1313 on court matters. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Koch and provides the following: That a magistrate has the same powers as a judge, except the power of judicial mandate. Repeals certain sections that enumerate the powers for magistrates. Repeals the judicial technology oversight committee. Increases the filing limit for the small … [Read more...] about Court matters
Resolution to have all bills amending or creating criminal penalties be heard by Senate Corrections and Criminal Code and House Courts and Criminal Code
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard HC 28 urging the Indiana Senate and Indiana House of Representatives to adopt a practice of recommitting all bills creating or amending a criminal penalty to the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee or the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee after passing the committee where the bill was originally assigned. The … [Read more...] about Resolution to have all bills amending or creating criminal penalties be heard by Senate Corrections and Criminal Code and House Courts and Criminal Code