he House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Shackleford’s HB 1268 on a traffic amnesty program. The bill establishes a temporary traffic amnesty program to permit certain persons owing unpaid traffic fines, or who may be required to pay a fee for driver's license reinstatement, to obtain a reduction in the amount owed or amount payable. Rep. Shackleford offered an a … [Read more...] about Traffic amnesty program
Criminal and civil liability for ransomware
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Judy’s HB 1444 on criminal and civil liability for ransomware. The bill increases the penalty for computer trespass to a Level 6 felony if the person who commits the offense prevents the owner of the computer system from accessing the computer system, the computer network, or one or more files located on the computer system or c … [Read more...] about Criminal and civil liability for ransomware
Domestic violence fatality review committee
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Olthoff’s HB 1516 on a domestic violence fatality review committee. The bill establishes the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee to: (1) assist local review teams; (2) assist in or conduct a review of a death or near fatality in possible domestic violence cases; (3) gather information; (4) submit reports; and ( … [Read more...] about Domestic violence fatality review committee
DNA samples of felony arrestees
The House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Steuerwald’s HB 1577 requiring DNA samples of felony arrestees after June 30, 2017, and specifies that the sample may be obtained only by buccal swab. This bill provides for the expungement of a DNA sample taken from a person if the person is acquitted of all felony charges, all felony charges are dismissed, or no charges have been filed a … [Read more...] about DNA samples of felony arrestees
Use of firearms to secure loans
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Tomes, Sen. Alting, and Sen. Niemeyer’s SB 13 on use of firearms to secure loans. The bill repeals the statute prohibiting the use of a firearm as a security. The Indiana Pawnbrokers Association testified in support of the bill, which passed 8-0. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/13 … [Read more...] about Use of firearms to secure loans