The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1651 sponsored by Sen. Houchin regarding judicial evaluation of dangerous individuals, otherwise known as the Jake Laird law. This bill requires the Office of Judicial Administration to collect, monitor, and publish certain statistics related to the confiscation and retention of firearms taken from dangerous individuals. The bill requires a c … [Read more...] about Judicial evaluation of dangerous individuals
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Firearms matters
For amend and vote only, the House Ways & Means Committee heard SB 119 on firearms matters sponsored by Rep. Kirchhofer. This bill provides that: a person may not sell, give, or in any other manner transfer ownership or possession of a machine gun to any person under 18 years of age a person who knowingly or intentionally sells, provides, or in any other manner transfers … [Read more...] about Firearms matters
Prohibited firearms transfers to minors
The Public Policy Committee heard SB 119 sponsored by Rep. Lucas regarding prohibiting firearm transfers to minors. This bill provides that a person may not sell, give, or in any other manner transfer ownership or possession of a machine gun to any person under 21 years of age and that a person who knowingly or intentionally sells, provides, or in any other manner transfers … [Read more...] about Prohibited firearms transfers to minors
Judicial officers & public safety officials
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1235 authored by Reps. Cook, Torr, and Lehman on judicial officers & public safety officials. The bill provides that a person commits battery on a public safety official if the offense is committed due to the person's status or former status as a public safety official. It exempts a person who retires from judicial office … [Read more...] about Judicial officers & public safety officials
Seizure of firearms from dangerous individuals
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Schaibley’s HB 1651 on seizure of firearms from dangerous individuals. The bill: Requires the Indiana criminal justice institute to track and record the following: The name of the law enforcement agency responsible for each confiscation of a firearm from a person adjudicated or believed to be dangerous. The number of w … [Read more...] about Seizure of firearms from dangerous individuals