The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 343 on various criminal matters authored by Sen. Freeman. The bill provides the following: The bill was amended by consent to do the following: (1) specify when a law enforcement officer is required to offer a person a breath test; (2) permit the disclosure of an online marketplace to be part of the marketplace's … [Read more...] about Various criminal law matters
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Machine guns
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1365 pertaining to the definition of machine gun authored by Rep. Gove and Rep. Garcia Wilburn. The bill revises, for purposes of an enhancement and certain criminal offenses, a definition of "machine gun" to include a particular part or combination of parts designed and intended for use in converting a weapon into a weapon that fires … [Read more...] about Machine guns
Information privacy relating to firearms
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1323 on information privacy related to firearms authored by Rep. Haggard. The bill specifies the circumstances under which information concerning a person who applies for or holds a license to carry a handgun may be released to a federal government entity. Members of the public and the Indiana State Rifle and Handgun … [Read more...] about Information privacy relating to firearms
Sentence enhancement for use of firearm
S.E.A. 19, P.L. 4 Effective: July 1, 2022 Adds an investigator for the inspector general to the definition of "police officer" for purposes of the statute providing a sentence enhancement for individuals who point or discharge a firearm at a police officer while committing certain crimes. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/senate/19 … [Read more...] about Sentence enhancement for use of firearm
Firearms matters
H.E.A. 1296, P.L. 175 Effective: July 1, 2022 Repeals the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana.Specifies that certain persons who are not otherwise prohibited from carrying or possessing a handgun are not required to obtain or possess a license or permit from the state to carry a handgun in Indiana.Prohibits certain individuals from … [Read more...] about Firearms matters