Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 98 Specialized driving privileges 1/9/18 Do Pass 1/11/18 Engrossed 1/16/18 Passed 47-0 Steuerwald SB 266 Motor vehicle safety 1/9/18 Do Pass;1/25/18 Do Pass -A 1/29/18 Engrossed 1/30/18 Passed 49-0 Frye If a bill was amended at any stage in the legislative process, it is designated with an “-A” at the rel … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Traffic
Unlawful encroachment by a sex offender
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 12 on unlawful encroachment by a sex offender, authored by Sen. Bohacek. The bill provides that a sex offender who establishes a residence: (1) with the intent to reside at the residence; and (2) within a one-mile radius of the residence of the victim of the offender's sex offense; commits unlawful encroachment by a sex … [Read more...] about Unlawful encroachment by a sex offender
Houses of worship and firearms
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 33 on houses of worship and firearms, authored by Sen. Sandlin. The bill permits a person who may legally possess a firearm to possess a firearm on school property if the person possesses the firearm: (1) as an employee or volunteer of a house of worship located on the school property; or (2) while attending a worship service or religious … [Read more...] about Houses of worship and firearms
Crimes involving synthetic drugs
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 131 on crimes involving synthetic drugs, authored by Sen. Bohacek. The bill makes certain offenses involving synthetic drugs an enhancing circumstance and removes certain misdemeanor prosecutions concerning synthetic drugs and synthetic lookalike drugs from eligibility for conditional discharge. The Indiana Prosecuting … [Read more...] about Crimes involving synthetic drugs
Maintaining a common nuisance
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 140 on maintaining a common nuisance, authored by Sen. Young. The bill provides a defense to the crime of maintaining a common nuisance if: (1) the location was not primarily used for specified unlawful acts; (2) the charged offense involves less than a specified quantity of marijuana, hashish, hash oil, or salvia or … [Read more...] about Maintaining a common nuisance