The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1164 authored by Rep. Cash on reporting of child abuse or neglect. The bill provides that staff members of a medical institution, a medical facility, or any other health care facility have a duty to report child abuse within two hours to both the department of child services (DCS) and the local law enforcement … [Read more...] about Reporting of child abuse or neglect
Possession of controlled substance paraphernalia
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1053 on possession of controlled substance paraphernalia authored by Rep. Garcia Wilburn. The bill removes provisions related to testing the strength, effectiveness, or purity of a controlled substance in the criminal laws concerning possession of controlled substance paraphernalia. Hoosier Action, Overdose Lifeline, … [Read more...] about Possession of controlled substance paraphernalia
Listing of xylazine as a controlled substance
At a previous meeting, the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1203 on listing of xylazine as a controlled substance authored by Rep. Meltzer. The bill makes xylazine a schedule II controlled substance. The bill was amended by consent to establish the crime possession of xylazine, a class A misdemeanor. The offense is enhanced to a Level 6 felony if the person has an … [Read more...] about Listing of xylazine as a controlled substance
Competency to stand trial
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1238 on competency to stand trial authored by Rep. McNamara. The bill provides that an advanced practice registered nurse with a certification as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, a physician assistant who specializes in psychiatry or mental health, or a physician who specializes in psychiatry or mental health … [Read more...] about Competency to stand trial
Criminal law issues
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1240 on criminal law issues authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill makes numerous changes to criminal law, including: The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1240 … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues