The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1155 on signal jamming devices authored by Rep. Pierce. The bill provides that a signal jammer may be seized and that a person who knowingly or intentionally manufactures, offers for sale, imports, markets, sells, possesses, uses, or operates a signal jammer commits unlawful use of a signal jammer, a Class A misdemeanor. … [Read more...] about Signal jamming devices
Child welfare task force
The House Family, Children, and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1273 on child welfare task force, authored by Rep. DeVon. The bill: The following testified in support of the bill: Indiana Association of Resources and Child Advocacy, Firefly Children and Family Alliance, Bashor Children’s home, National Youth Advocate Program, Indiana Association of Education for Young C … [Read more...] about Child welfare task force
Reporting of child abuse or neglect
At a prior meeting, the House Family, Children, and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1412 on reporting of child abuse or neglect, authored by Rep. Cash and Rep. Olthoff. The bill: Testimony in support of the bill was offered by the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southeast Indiana and a member of the public. IU Health and Riley Hospital for Children and a member of the public o … [Read more...] about Reporting of child abuse or neglect
Law enforcement officer criminal convictions
The House Courts and CriThe House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1471 on law enforcement officer criminal convictions authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill establishes the procedure for placing a law enforcement officer's name on a Giglio list. A Giglio list, also known as a Brady/Giglio list, is a list of law enforcement officers who have been accused of … [Read more...] about Law enforcement officer criminal convictions
Driving with suspended driving privileges
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1554 on driving with suspended driving privileges authored by Rep. Bascom. The bill provides that a person who operates a motor vehicle after the person’s driving privileges are forfeited for life commits a Level 6 felony. The Committee amended the bill by consent to specify that the penalty for operating a motor vehicle … [Read more...] about Driving with suspended driving privileges