The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Crider’s SB 192 on communication and visitation with a protected person. This bill provides that, unless specifically authorized by a court order, a guardian may not restrict a protected person's right to communication, visitation, or interaction with other individuals. It also provides that, if a protected person is unable to express c … [Read more...] about Communication and visitation with a protected person
Traffic enforcement on private property and bail
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 216 on traffic enforcement on private property and bail authored by Sen. Hershman. This bill allows the owner or lessee of a residential apartment complex to contractually empower local law enforcement agencies to enforce traffic ordinances on the premises of the residential apartment complex. The Prosecutor of Tippecanoe County, a member of … [Read more...] about Traffic enforcement on private property and bail
Bias crimes
The Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee heard SB 220 authored by Sen. Glick on bias crimes. The bill creates a sentence enhancement, to be served consecutively to the sentence for the underlying offense, for crimes committed with intent to harm or intimidate a victim because of the victim’s race, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, etc. Sen. G … [Read more...] about Bias crimes
Correctional officers and possession of handguns
The Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee heard SB 226 authored by Sens. Eckerty and Tomes on correctional officers and possession of handguns. The bill would permit corrections officers who supervise detainees to possess one handgun securely locked in their vehicle while on the penal facility’s property. Sen. Eckerty explained that corrections officers are often t … [Read more...] about Correctional officers and possession of handguns
Work zone safety
The Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee heard SB 248 authored by Sen. Ford on work zone safety. The bill directs the court to recommend a 60-day suspension of driving privileges of a person who in a 12-month period accumulates more than two judgments or convictions for speeding or reckless driving in a highway work zone when workers are present. The Indiana State … [Read more...] about Work zone safety