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
Out of state sex or violent offenders
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 60 on out of state sex or violent offenders, sponsored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Washburne. The bill 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. The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council testified in support of the … [Read more...] about Out of state sex or violent offenders
Sentence modification
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 64 on sentence modification, sponsored by Rep. Washburne. The bill 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. The bill also provides that a court may not, without the … [Read more...] about Sentence modification
Controlled substances
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 74 on controlled substances, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill 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. The bill was amended by consent to add additional … [Read more...] about Controlled substances