The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 281 on expungement, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill, authored by Sen. Baldwin, does the following: The Committee amended the bill by consent to restrict expungement of juvenile records involving a finding that the child committed an act that would be a serious violent felony if committed by an adult, and makes other … [Read more...] about Expungement
Offenses against children
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 326 on offenses against children sponsored by Rep. Ireland. Author Sen. Freeman introduced the bill, which replaces the term "child pornography" with the term "child sex abuse material" throughout the Indiana Code. The bill also provides that it is a defense to prosecution of child exploitation and possession of child sex abuse … [Read more...] about Offenses against children
Consecutive terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1014 on consecutive terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors sponsored by Sen. Glick and Sen. Pol. Author Rep. Zimmerman testified that current law does not contain a cap on consecutive terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors as it does for felonies. The bill limits the total consecutive terms of imprisonment imposed on a … [Read more...] about Consecutive terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors
Property matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1079 regarding property matters sponsored by Sen. Alexander and authored by Rep. Zimmerman which would permit a warehouseman or storage facility to sell a tenant’s unclaimed property 30 days after the required notice to the tenant. The current period is 90 days. The bill was amended by consent to provide for a 45-day period for sale of t … [Read more...] about Property matters
Driving without a license
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1114 on driving without a license sponsored by Sen. Koch and Sen. Carrasco. Author Rep. Zimmerman testified that the law does not adequately sanction those who drive without a license and cause death. The bill adds penalties for driving without a license causing death to mirror the penalties for operating a motor vehicle … [Read more...] about Driving without a license