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
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Self-defense
On January 18, 2022, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 143 on self-defense authored by Sen. Doriot.This billspecifies that "reasonable force" includes the pointing of a loaded or unloaded firearm for purposes of self-defense and arrest statutes. Representatives from the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council and the Indiana Public … [Read more...] about Self-defense
Sentence enhancement for use of a firearm
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 19 on sentence enhancement for use of a firearm authored by Sen. Gaskill. The bill adds the inspector general or 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 … [Read more...] about Sentence enhancement for use of a firearm
Firearms matters
The House Public Policy Committee heard HB 1077 on firearm matters authored by Rep. Smaltz.The bill: Repeals the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in IndianaSpecifies that eligible 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 … [Read more...] about Firearms matters
Judicial officers
H.E.A. 1383, P.L. 115 Effective: July 1, 2021 Allows a retired judicial officer to carry a handgun in the same manner as a judicial officer while the retired judicial officer is serving as a judge. Adds current and former probation officers and community corrections officers to the list of persons whose residential addresses may not be disclosed on a public property database website … [Read more...] about Judicial officers