H.E.A. 1164, P.L. 157 Effective: July 1, 2016 Adds gaming agents and gaming control officers to the definition of "police officer" for purposes of the statute providing a sentence enhancement for individuals who point a firearm or discharge a firearm at a police officer while committing certain crimes. The full law is available at: … [Read more...] about Law enforcement officers
Stolen valor
H.E.A. 1187, P.L. 109 Effective: July 1, 2016 Makes it committing stolen valor, a Class A misdemeanor, for a person to knowingly or intentionally, with the intent to obtain money, property, or another benefit: (1) fraudulently represent himself or herself to be an active member or veteran of the armed forces of the United States; (2) use falsified military identification; or (3) … [Read more...] about Stolen valor
Human trafficking
H.E.A. 1199, P.L. 75 Effective: July 1, 2016 Adds the crime of promotion of human trafficking of a minor to the definitions of "sex offender" and "sex or violent offender". The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/house/1199 … [Read more...] about Human trafficking
Methamphetamine and criminal mischief
H.E.A. 1211, P.L. 76 Effective: July 1, 2016 Includes the attempted manufacture of methamphetamine in the statutory definition of "methamphetamine abuse". Requires law enforcement agencies to report fires related to methamphetamine abuse to the Indiana criminal justice institute. Makes it institutional criminal mischief, a Class A misdemeanor, for a person to recklessly, knowingly, … [Read more...] about Methamphetamine and criminal mischief
Drug offenses
H.E.A. 1235, P.L. 10 Effective: July 1, 2016 Specifies that Level 2 controlled substance offenses are nonsuspendible if: (1) the offense involves methamphetamine or heroin; and (2) the person has a prior felony conviction for dealing in certain controlled substances. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/house/1235 … [Read more...] about Drug offenses