The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 292 on criminal law matters, authored by Sen. Young. The bill does the following: repeals the offense of auto theft and receiving stolen auto parts provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally exerts unauthorized control of a motor vehicle or a component part of a motor vehicle, with the intent to deprive the … [Read more...] about Criminal law matters
School property and religious institutions
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 295 on school property and religious institutions, authored by Sen. Mrvan. The bill permits a sex offender to enter school property if: (1) a religious institution or house of worship is located on the school property; (2) the person enters the school property for the sole purpose of attending worship services or receiving … [Read more...] about School property and religious institutions
Controlled substance dispensing
For amend and vote only, the Senate Civil Law Committee heard SB 339 authored by Sen. Merritt on controlled substance dispensing. The bill requires a pharmacy and pharmacist to sell or dispense a schedule II controlled drug in a lockable vial and bill the drug manufacturer for the cost of the lockable vial. The bill also provides for immunity from liability for a pharmacy, pharmacy … [Read more...] about Controlled substance dispensing
Notarial acts
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard SB 372 authored by Sen. Holdman on notarial acts. This bill makes technical changes to standardize language concerning registration of trademarks and regulation related to notarial acts. It specifies requirements related to notarial acts, including use of electronic documentation and technology for electronic notarial acts and for remote notarial … [Read more...] about Notarial acts
Children in need of services.
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard SB 381 authored by Sen. Messmer on children in need of services (CHINS). The author explained that when one child in the home is sexually abused, all children in the home are removed; however, if one child is physically abused, not all children are removed. The bill amends Ind. Code § 31-34-1-2, to provide the child and other … [Read more...] about Children in need of services.