The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Merritt’s SB 510 on a substance abuse pilot program. The bill allows the Allen superior court to establish a substance abuse pilot program to assist persons in the criminal justice system who require addiction treatment and assistance with developing a long term plan for sober living. The bill also makes an appropriation. Judge Wendy Davis o … [Read more...] about Substance abuse pilot program
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Manufacturing methamphetamine
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard Rep. Washburne’s HB 1406 on manufacturing methamphetamine. Rep. Washburne explained that the bill establishes manufacturing methamphetamine as an offense separate from delivering methamphetamine and increases the felony Level for manufacturing from Level 5 to Level 4. The bill makes related technical changes in the statutes on re … [Read more...] about Manufacturing methamphetamine
Hemp oil registry for the treatment of epilepsy
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Tomes’ SB 15 establishing a hemp oil registry for the treatment of epilepsy. The registry would be established for certain physicians, individuals, and caregivers for the use of hemp oil in the treatment of a child with intractable epilepsy. It also establishes a pilot study registry for physicians who want to study the u … [Read more...] about Hemp oil registry for the treatment of epilepsy
Drug or alcohol screening tests
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 55 authored by Sen. Bray on drug and alcohol screening tests. The bill amends the definition of a “drug and alcohol screening test” to include tests ordered by a court as part of a civil action under the law governing forgery, fraud and other deceptions crimes. A Morgan County Deputy Prosecutor testified in support of the bil … [Read more...] about Drug or alcohol screening tests
Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine
S.E.A. 80, P.L. 4 Effective: §§1, 3 effective June 1, 2016; §§2, 4-5 effective July 1, 2016 Requires the Indiana board of pharmacy (board) to adopt emergency rules that are effective July 1, 2016, concerning: (1) professional determinations made; and (2) a relationship on record with the pharmacy; concerning the sale of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine. Requires the board to: (1) review … [Read more...] about Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine