The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 201 on operating while intoxicated authored by Sen. M. Young. The bill provides a defense to prosecution for a person who operates a vehicle with marijuana or its metabolite in the person's blood when the person was not intoxicated, did not cause a traffic accident, and the substance was identified by means of a chemical … [Read more...] about Operating while intoxicated
drugs
Marijuana
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1028 authored by Rep. Lucas regarding marijuana. The bill decriminalizes the possession of: (1) 30 grams or less of marijuana; or (2) five grams or less of hash oil or hashish; by making the violation a Class D infraction. The bill provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally possesses an instrument, a device, or another … [Read more...] about Marijuana
Drug schedules
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 122, authored by Sen. M. Young. regarding drug schedules. The bill adds two new schedule I drugs to the statutory drug schedule: a synthetic opioid and a synthetic cannabinoid. The bill removes Epidiolex, a cannabidiol seizure prescription medication, from schedule V. The bill passed 8-0. Read the bill at: ht … [Read more...] about Drug schedules
HIV, fatality reviews, and syringe exchange programs
H.E.A. 1182, P.L. 112 Effective: July 1, 2020 In part: Removes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) from the statutory definition of "exposure risk disease". Replaces the term "AIDS" with the term "human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)" where appropriate. Replaces the term "carrier" with the term "individual with a communicable disease" where appropriate. Replaces the term … [Read more...] about HIV, fatality reviews, and syringe exchange programs
Drug scheduling
S.E.A. 194, P.L. 61 Effective: July 1, 2020 Adds new scheduled drugs (including emergency scheduled drugs) to the statutory drug schedules. Defines "isomer". Defines "narcotic" to include opium esters, ethers, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers. Makes other changes and conforming amendments. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2020/bills/senate/194 … [Read more...] about Drug scheduling