H.E.A. 1240, P.L. 148 Effective: July 1, 2024 Makes numerous changes to the criminal law, including: (1) changing references from "county prosecuting attorney" to "prosecuting attorney"; (2) specifying the membership of county school safety commissions; (3) removing and replacing the organized theft statute; (4) increasing the penalty for fraud and battery under certain … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues
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Racketeering and fraud
S.E.A. 336, P.L. 25 Effective: July 1, 2022 Specifies that "racketeering activity", for purposes of the crime of corrupt business influence, includes certain forgery, fraud, and deception offenses. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/senate/336 … [Read more...] about Racketeering and fraud
Racketeering and fraud
The House Corrections and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 336 on racketeering and fraud sponsored by Rep. J. Young.Theauthor, Sen. M. Young, introduced the bill which specifies that "racketeering activity", for purposes of the crime of corrupt business influence, includes certain forgery, fraud, and deception offenses. The bill passed 8-0. Read the bill … [Read more...] about Racketeering and fraud
Criminal law issues
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 197 on criminal law issues, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The author, Sen. M. Young, presented the bill which does the following: Specifies that a conviction for certain sex offenses requires mandatory revocation of a teaching license. Provides that a child who: (1) commits indecent display by a youth; or (2) commits … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues
Criminal law issues
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 197 authored by Sen. M. Young regarding criminal law issues. The bill specifies that a conviction for certain sex offenses requires mandatory revocation of a teaching license. The bill provides that a child who: (1) commits indecent display by a youth; or (2) commits dangerous possession of a firearm or provides a firearm … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues