The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law heard HB 1214 sponsored by Sen. Young on CBD oil and industrial hemp. The bill repeals all provisions concerning the cannabidiol registry and a "substance containing cannabidiol" (all added by HEA 1148-2017) and legalizes CBD oil, repeals superseded provisions relating to cannabidiol registration, and establishes that there is sufficient … [Read more...] about CBD oil and industrial hemp
Data concerning youth in adult court
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1228 pertaining to data concerning youth in adult court sponsored by Sen. Head. The bill requires the Criminal Justice Institute to track certain information concerning juveniles under the jurisdiction of an adult court due to a juvenile court not having jurisdiction, track certain information concerning waivers of juvenile court jurisdiction, … [Read more...] about Data concerning youth in adult court
Veterans matters
he Veterans Affairs and The Military Committee heard HB 1402 sponsored by Sen. Boots on veterans matters. This bill originally required the Indiana Department of Veterans’ Affairs to perform an electronic query of the records maintained in Odyssey on a weekly basis to obtain arrestee information and cross reference the names obtained with the names of individuals in the U.S. D … [Read more...] about Veterans matters
Unlawful encroachment by a sex offender
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 12 on unlawful encroachment by a sex offender, sponsored by Rep. Negele. The bill provides that, unless a court has granted a waiver, a sex offender who establishes a residence: (1) with the intent to reside at the residence; (2) within a one-mile radius of the residence of the victim of the offender's sex offense; and (3) … [Read more...] about Unlawful encroachment by a sex offender
Low THC hemp extract
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 52 on low THC hemp extract, sponsored by Rep. Frizzell. The bill repeals all provisions concerning the cannabidiol registry and a "substance containing cannabidiol" (all added by HEA 1148-2017), defines "low THC hemp extract" as a product derived from Cannabis sativa L. that contains not more than 0.3% THC and no other controlled … [Read more...] about Low THC hemp extract