S.E.A. 160, P.L. 112-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Makes wearing a mask during the commission of a criminal offense a sentencing aggravator. Makes it malicious littering, a Class A misdemeanor, for a person to place refuse on the property of another person with the intent to cause the owner or occupant of the property to reasonably fear for their physical safety. Read … [Read more...] about Public safety
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Housing matters
S.E.A. 285, P.L. 138-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/285/ … [Read more...] about Housing matters
County coroners
H.E.A. 1031, P.L. 75-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Provides that a coroner or deputy coroner who conducts a death investigation or signs a death certificate without completing certain training commits a Class B misdemeanor. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1031/ … [Read more...] about County coroners
Public safety matters
H.E.A. 1343, P.L. 94-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Makes it a Class B misdemeanor for a person to knowingly or intentionally possess an imitation firearm: (1) in or on school property; or (2) on a school bus. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1343/ … [Read more...] about Public safety matters
Housing matters
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 285 on housing matters sponsored by Rep. Zimmerman and Rep. Miller and authored by Sen. Carrasco and Sen. Koch. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to define “gravely disabled” and to provide that a law enforcement officer who has reasonable grounds for an emergency detention of the person shall proceed … [Read more...] about Housing matters