The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 74 on controlled substances authored by Sen. Young. The bill includes Mexedrone within the definition of a “synthetic drug” and adds additional controlled substances to the existing list of depressants, hallucinogens, and opiates classified in Schedule 1. No testimony was heard on the bill. The bill passed 8-0. Read the bill … [Read more...] about Controlled substances
Specialized driving privileges
The Senate Homeland Security and Transportation Committee heard SB 98 on specialized driving privileges authored by Sen. Young. The bill requires a person’s specialized driving privileges to be terminated at the time the suspension expires because the underlying conviction, judgment, or finding is reversed, vacated, or dismissed; or the person is acquitted, found not liable, or f … [Read more...] about Specialized driving privileges
Newborn safety devices at fire departments
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard SB 123 on newborn safety devices at fire departments authored by Sen. Holdman. Under the Safe Haven Law, this bill adds that it is a defense to a claim of neglect of a dependent if the individual left the child in a newborn safety device that is located at a fire department, including a volunteer fire department, that meets specified … [Read more...] about Newborn safety devices at fire departments
Koskiusko Superior Court
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 126 on Koskiusko Superior Court, authored by Sen. Head. The bill adds a fourth judge to the superior court of Kosciusko County. Koskiusko Superior Court Judge Reed testified in favor of the bill. Indiana Supreme Court Chief Administrative Officer Mary Willis testified at the invitation of the committee chair on the procedure for selecting a j … [Read more...] about Koskiusko Superior Court
Required DCS notification for schools
The Senate Committee on Family and Children Services heard SB 135 authored by Sens. Bohacek and Zay on required DCS notification for schools. The bill (1) requires a law enforcement agency that participates in a child abuse or neglect assessment (assessment) involving a child who attends kindergarten through grade 12 to provide information to the department of child services (DCS) if … [Read more...] about Required DCS notification for schools