H.E.A. 1091, P.L. 132 Effective: July 1, 2017 Makes it a Level 6 felony to access with intent to view a photograph or other pictorial representation that depicts or describes sexual conduct by a child who the person knows is less than 18 years of age or who appears to be less than 18 years of age. The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/house/1091 … [Read more...] about Accessing child pornography
Plastic-coated ammunition
H.E.A. 1095, P.L. 133 Effective: July 1, 2017 Defines "armor-piercing ammunition", and makes it a Level 5 felony to possess, manufacture, sell, or deliver armor piercing ammunition. Repeals a superseded provision concerning armor piercing handgun ammunition. The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/house/1095 … [Read more...] about Plastic-coated ammunition
Adulterant and synthetic urine ban
H.E.A. 1104, P.L. 134 Effective: July 1, 2017 Defines "adulterant" and "synthetic urine". Provides distributing synthetic urine or an adulterant with the intent to assist a person in defrauding a drug screen is a misdemeanor. The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/house/1104 … [Read more...] about Adulterant and synthetic urine ban
Bail agent license renewal and bond forfeiture
H.E.A. 1137, P.L. 187 Effective: July 1, 2017 Decreases the bail agent renewal fee from $600 to $300. Requires forfeiture, not earlier than 120 days or later than 365 days after the defendant's failure to appear, of a bond executed through cash or securities deposited with the clerk of court. (Current law requires forfeiture not earlier than 120 days after failure to … [Read more...] about Bail agent license renewal and bond forfeiture
Cannabidiol and treatment resistant epilepsy
H.E.A. 1148, P.L. 188 Effective: April 26, 2017 Defines "cannabidiol" and "substance containing cannabidiol" and establishes a cannabidiol registry for certain persons for the use of a substance containing cannabidiol in the treatment of an individual with treatment resistant epilepsy. Requires the State Department of Health to maintain the registry. Provides that the offense of … [Read more...] about Cannabidiol and treatment resistant epilepsy