For amend and vote only, the House Courts & Criminal Code Committee heard Sen. Thompson’s HB 1051 on reckless homicide. The original bill increased the penalty for reckless homicide to a Level 4 felony, and specified that a person commits a separate offense for each person killed. The bill was amended to instead send this topic to a summer study committee. The amended bill p … [Read more...] about Reckless homicide
Interference with law enforcement
The House Courts & Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. D. Miller’s HB 1114 on interference with law enforcement. This bill provides that a person commits interfering with law enforcement, a Class B misdemeanor, if the person: obstructs or interferes with a law enforcement officer carrying out the officer's official duties; resists, obstructs, or interferes with the service of p … [Read more...] about Interference with law enforcement
Clark County Circuit Court
For amend and vote only, the House Ways and Means Committee heard Rep. Goodin’s HB 1155 adding two judges to Clark County circuit court. The bill passed 10-1. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1155 … [Read more...] about Clark County Circuit Court
Tippecanoe County Superior Court
For amend and vote only, the House Ways and Means Committee heard Rep. Negele’s HB 1173 creating a new Tippecanoe County superior court (No. 7) The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1173 … [Read more...] about Tippecanoe County Superior Court
Marion County magistrates
For amend and vote only, the House Ways and Means Committee heard Rep. Speedy’s HB 1332 on Marion County magistrates. The bill allows the Marion County superior courts to appoint 24 full-time magistrates after December 31, 2019, not more than 12 of whom may be from the same political party. The bill passed 12-0. Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1332. … [Read more...] about Marion County magistrates