S.E.A. 170, P.L. 110 Effective: March 13, 2024 Defines "election worker" and makes it a Level 6 felony under certain circumstances to: (1) threaten an election worker; or (2) to obstruct, interfere with, or injure an election worker. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/170 … [Read more...] about Crimes and election workers
Compensation for victims of violent crime
S.E.A. 172, P.L. 20 Effective: July 1, 2024 Amends definitions of emergency shelter care, motor vehicle, violent crime, and victim of a child sex crime. Changes out-of-pocket loss to out-of-pocket expenses. Provides that certain records obtained by the victim services division (division) of the criminal justice institute are to remain confidential. Provides that, where justice … [Read more...] about Compensation for victims of violent crime
Commission on Court Appointed Attorneys
S.E.A. 179, P.L. 111 Effective: §4 effective March 13, 2024; remainder effective July 1, 2024 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/179 … [Read more...] about Commission on Court Appointed Attorneys
Regulation of drones near correctional facilities
S.E.A. 182, P.L. 22 Effective: July 1, 2024 Provides that the crime of trafficking with an inmate includes the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) to deliver contraband, and that the crime of public safety remote aerial interference includes operation of a drone to intentionally obstruct or interfere with the duties of a correctional officer, including a county jail … [Read more...] about Regulation of drones near correctional facilities
Statewide 911 system
S.E.A. 232, P.L. 119 Effective: July 1, 2024 Increases the penalty for false informing if the false report is that a person is dangerous and certain other circumstances exist. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/232 … [Read more...] about Statewide 911 system