S.E.A. 52, P.L. 153 Effective: March 21, 2018 Provides that the Indiana department of state revenue (department) shall revoke a registered retail merchant's certificate if the department finds that the person has been convicted of dealing in marijuana based on the sale of fraudulently labeled low THC hemp extract. Repeals all provisions concerning the cannabidiol registry and a … [Read more...] about Low THC hemp extract
Out of state sex or violent offenders
S.E.A. 60, P.L. 44 Effective: July 1, 2018 Provides that a failure to register as a sex or violent offender for an offense originating from another jurisdiction is a Level 5 felony in certain instances. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/senate/60 … [Read more...] about Out of state sex or violent offenders
Sentence modification
S.E.A. 64, P.L. 45 Effective: July 1, 2018 Requires a court to advise a defendant, before accepting a guilty plea, that the court will be bound by terms of a plea agreement both at the time of sentencing and with respect to sentence modification. Provides that a court may not, without the consent of the prosecuting attorney, reduce the sentence of a person sentenced under a plea … [Read more...] about Sentence modification
Controlled substances
S.E.A. 74, P.L. 89 Effective: July 1, 2018 Adds the substance Mexedrone to the definition of "synthetic drug" and adds additional controlled substances to the existing statutory list of depressants, hallucinogens, and opiates classified as schedule I. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/senate/74 … [Read more...] about Controlled substances
Crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus
S.E.A. 203, P.L. 203 Effective: July 1, 2018 Provides that the crimes of: (1) murder; (2) voluntary manslaughter; (3) involuntary manslaughter; and (4) feticide; may be committed against a fetus in any stage of development. Specifies that the offenses do not apply to a: (1) lawfully performed abortion; or (2) pregnant woman with respect to a fetus carried by the woman. Provides, … [Read more...] about Crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus