The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 197 authored by Sen. Crider on internet crimes against children fee and fund. The bill creates a fee ($10) for every felony conviction and fund for internet crimes against children administered by the Indiana State Police. The Prosecuting Attorneys Council, Indiana State Police and a representative of local law enforcement testified in support … [Read more...] about Internet crimes against children fee and fund
Tax sales and foreclosed property
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard SB 204 on tax sales and foreclosed property authored by Sen. Merritt. The bill provides that for purposes of the statutes concerning real property sold for delinquent taxes and special assessments, the interest rate to be paid for redeemed property is the adjusted interest rate used for refunds of state income taxes. The bill also provides that … [Read more...] about Tax sales and foreclosed property
Robbery of a pharmacy
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 227 authored by Sen. Grooms, on robbery of a pharmacy. The bill enhances robbery from a Level 5 to Level 4 felony if the robbery involves theft of a controlled substance from a person on the premises of a pharmacy; enhances such robberies committed while armed or resulting in bodily injury to a Level 3 felony (or Level 2 if … [Read more...] about Robbery of a pharmacy
Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard Sen. Waltz’s SB 253 on uniform fiduciary access to digital assets. This bill enacts the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. The bill provides that a court may grant a guardian access to the digital assets of the protected person and that, under certain ci … [Read more...] about Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Employees and expungement
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 267, authored by Sen. Taylor, on employees and expungement. Existing law prohibits job/license applications from questioning applicants concerning expunged arrests or convictions; the bill extends the prohibition to questions in interviews, and establishes a Class C infraction for violations (Class B infraction for repeat … [Read more...] about Employees and expungement