The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1187 on stolen valor, authored by Rep. Moseley. The bill provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally, with the intent to obtain money, property, or another benefit: (1) fraudulently represents himself or herself to be an active member or veteran of the armed forces of the United States; (2) uses falsified military … [Read more...] about Stolen valor
Methamphetamine related property damage
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Carbush’s HB 1211 on methamphetamine related property damage. The bill includes the attempted manufacture of methamphetamine in the statutory definition of "methamphetamine abuse", provides that damaging property during: (1) the dealing or manufacture; or (2) the attempted dealing or manufacture; of cocaine, a narcotic drug, or … [Read more...] about Methamphetamine related property damage
Driving privilege suspensions
The House Roads and Transportation Committee heard HB 1249 authored by Rep. Moseley regarding driving privilege suspensions. The bill provides that if judgment has been imposed for committing two speeding in work zone violations within one year the court may order the BMV to suspend the person’s driving privileges for the second violation for 60 days and adds a new subsection that s … [Read more...] about Driving privilege suspensions
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1316 on law enforcement matters, authored by Rep. Price. The bill creates a $5 law enforcement body camera fee to be collected in any action involving the violation of an infraction or an ordinance, requires the clerk of a circuit court to distribute the law enforcement body camera fees to the county auditor or controller, … [Read more...] about
Business entities; series limited liability
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1336, on business entities; series limited liability, authored by Rep. Cox and Rep. DeLaney This bill makes various changes to the business and other association law, including allowing for the creation of series limited liability companies in Indiana. Additionally, this bill recognizes the business court pilot, stating that a case may also be … [Read more...] about Business entities; series limited liability