The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 66 on civil rights authored by Sen. R. Michael Young and Sen. Boots. This bill defines certain provisions of the Constitution of the State of Indiana as "fundamental rights" and prohibits the government from substantially burdening a fundamental right unless the governmental entity demonstrates that the application of the burden to the … [Read more...] about Civil rights
Food stamp assistance after drug conviction
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard Sen. Broden’s SB 132 on food stamp assistance after drug conviction. This bill allows certain individuals who were convicted of a drug offense, but have not been convicted of another drug offense in the previous five years before applying for food stamps to receive food stamps. It also permits individuals who have had a conviction in the p … [Read more...] about Food stamp assistance after drug conviction
Waiver to adult court
The Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee heard SB 160 authored by Sen. R. Michael Young on waiver to adult court. The bill would require an adult court exercising “direct-file” jurisdiction over a juvenile to transfer jurisdiction to the juvenile court for disposition, if the minor is convicted of an offense other than the offense that permitted direct-file in adult cou … [Read more...] about Waiver to adult court
Methamphetamine matters
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard Sen. R. Michael Young’s SB 161 on methamphetamine matters. This bill defines "drug related felony", and requires courts to report drug related felonies to the State Police Department. It requires the State Police Department to report drug related felonies to the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx) so that NPLEx can generate a stop sale a … [Read more...] about Methamphetamine matters
Battery and neglect of a dependent
The Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee heard, for amendment and vote only, SB 178 authored by Sen. Messmer on battery and neglect of a dependent. The bill enhances the felony level for battery or neglect offenses committed against an endangered adult or person with a mental or physical disability by one level for the base offenses or offenses resulting in bodily injury … [Read more...] about Battery and neglect of a dependent