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
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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
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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
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The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1077 on firearms matters sponsored by Sens. Koch and Tomes. The author, Rep. Smaltz, introduced the bill which repeals the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana. The bill specifies that certain persons, who are not otherwise prohibited from carrying or possessing a handgun, are not … [Read more...] about Firearms matters
Sentence enhancement for use of firearm
The House Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 19 on sentence enhancement for use of firearm sponsored by Reps. Jeter and Bartels. The author, Sen. Gaskill, introduced the bill which 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 … [Read more...] about Sentence enhancement for use of firearm