The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Schaibley’s HB 1651 on seizure of firearms from dangerous individuals. The bill: Requires the Indiana criminal justice institute to track and record the following: The name of the law enforcement agency responsible for each confiscation of a firearm from a person adjudicated or believed to be dangerous. The number of w … [Read more...] about Seizure of firearms from dangerous individuals
Vanderburgh County magistrates
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 114 authored by Sen. Becker and Sen. Tomes authorizing the appoint of two new Vanderburgh County magistrates. The bill passed 9-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/senate/114 … [Read more...] about Vanderburgh County magistrates
Prohibited firearm transfers to minors
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Tomes’ SB 119 on prohibited firearm transfers to minors. The bill provides the following: that a person may not sell, give, or in any other manner transfer ownership or possession of a machine gun to any person under 18 years of age that a person who knowingly or intentionally sells, provides, or in any other manner transfers ownership or … [Read more...] about Prohibited firearm transfers to minors
Traffic crimes
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard Sen. Koch’s SB 186 on enhancing penalties for some traffic crimes, like Operating While Intoxicated crimes and Leaving the Scene of the Accident, and consecutive sentencing for certain OWI crimes. The bill was amended in hearing to create a new crime of OWI resulting in catastrophic injury. This will carry the same penalty a … [Read more...] about Traffic crimes
Electronic filing and notice
For amend and vote only, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. M. Young’s SB 208 on electronic filing and notice. The bill allows a person to use electronic filing or service instead of mailing in certain cases if electronic filing or service is authorized by rules adopted by the Supreme Court. The bill passed 9-2. Read the bill at h … [Read more...] about Electronic filing and notice