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
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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
Judicial officers
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1383 sponsored by Sen. M. Young and Sen. Koch regarding judicial officers. The bill provides that a person commits battery on a public safety official if the offense is committed against a current or former public safety official: (1) while the official is engaged in the official's official duty; or (2) in retaliation for … [Read more...] about Judicial officers