H.E.A. 1189, P.L. 15 Effective: July 1, 2018 Requires local law enforcement agencies to provide criminal justice data to the Indiana State Police. Requires local law enforcement agencies to participate in a statewide uniform crime report program with the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS). Requires the criminal justice data division of the State Police Department to … [Read more...] about Crime reporting requirements
Criminal offenses
H.E.A. 1406, P.L. 252 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally manufactures or finances the manufacture of methamphetamine commits manufacturing methamphetamine, a Level 4 felony. Specifies circumstances under which the crime is a Level 3 or Level 2 felony. Provides that the crime of strangulation includes application of pressure to a victim's … [Read more...] about Criminal offenses
Pharmacies and pharmacists
H.E.A. 1540, P.L. 202 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that the taking of a controlled substance from: (1) a pharmacist acting in an official capacity; or (2) a pharmacy; is robbery, a Level 4 felony. Provides that: (1) the use of a deadly weapon; or (2) causing bodily injury to any person other than the defendant; during the robbery of: (A) a pharmacist acting in an official … [Read more...] about Pharmacies and pharmacists
Plan for the permanent placement of a child
S.E.A. 49, P.L. 42 Effective: July 1, 2017 Requires that a permanency plan is filed simultaneously with a petition for termination of a parent-child relationship. The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/4 … [Read more...] about Plan for the permanent placement of a child
Adoption criminal history check
H.E.A. 1048, P.L. 25 Effective: April 12, 2017 Removes a requirement that a criminal history check in an adoption or guardianship proceeding must include a request for information from a national registry of substantiated child abuse and neglect reports. The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/house/1048 … [Read more...] about Adoption criminal history check