The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard SB 16 authored by Sen. Bohacek regarding juvenile delinquents and firearms. This bill creates a new crime by prohibiting a person who has been adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act while armed with a firearm that would be a serious violent felony if committed by an adult (serious delinquent) from possessing a … [Read more...] about Juvenile delinquents and firearms
Specialized driving privileges
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard SB 39 authored by Sen. Freeman regarding specialized driving privileges. This bill removes the restriction that specialized driving privileges, when granted, must be for at least one hundred eighty (180) days; and not more than two and one-half (2 1/2) years and permits a court to stay a person’s suspension of driving p … [Read more...] about Specialized driving privileges
Possession of firearms on school property
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