The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 443 on disregard of a traffic control signal. The bill is authored by Sen. Garten and establishes that the following are Class B infractions: (1) failure to stop at a traffic control signal resulting in bodily injury, (2) failure to stop at an entrance to a through highway resulting in bodily injury, and (3) failure to stop … [Read more...] about Disregard of a traffic control signal
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Misdemeanor penalties
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard Sen. Young’s SB 336 making numerous misdemeanor penalties civil infractions and repealing the crimes of vending machine vandalism and refusing to yield a party line. There were two amendments taken by consent to increase the civil infractions back to misdemeanors with a prior unrelated infraction judgment for the same o … [Read more...] about Misdemeanor penalties
Emotional support animals
S.E.A. 240, P.L. 162 Effective: July 1, 2018 Provides that a dwelling that is exempt from the Indiana fair housing law is not subject to the requirements applicable to emotional support animals. Defines "emotional support animal". Specifies who may use an emotional support animal, who may prescribe an emotional support animal, and when an individual may be prescribed an emotional … [Read more...] about Emotional support animals
Motor vehicle safety
S.E.A. 266, P.L. 164 Effective: July 1, 2018 Provides that exceeding an altered speed limit established by a local authority is a Class C infraction. Provides that exceeding a speed limit in a school zone is a Class B infraction. Provides that failing to maintain a minimum speed limit established by the department of transportation is a Class C infraction. Provides that exceeding an … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle safety
Emotional support animals
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 240 relating to emotional support animals sponsored by Rep. Siegrist. The bill defines "emotional support animal," specifies who may use an emotional support animal, who may prescribe an emotional support animal, and when an individual may be prescribed an emotional support animal, and provides that an individual with a disability that is not … [Read more...] about Emotional support animals