The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1122 on unlawful encroachment authored by Rep. McNamara. The bill authorizes a law enforcement officer to order a person to stop approaching the law enforcement officer if the officer reasonably believes that the person's presence within 25 feet of the officer will interfere with the performance of the officer's duties. The … [Read more...] about Unlawful encroachment
misdemeanor
Signal jamming devices
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1155 on signal jamming devices authored by Rep. Pierce. The bill provides that a signal jammer may be seized and that a person who knowingly or intentionally manufactures, offers for sale, imports, markets, sells, possesses, uses, or operates a signal jammer commits unlawful use of a signal jammer, a Class A misdemeanor. … [Read more...] about Signal jamming devices
Reporting of child abuse or neglect
At a prior meeting, the House Family, Children, and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1412 on reporting of child abuse or neglect, authored by Rep. Cash and Rep. Olthoff. The bill: Testimony in support of the bill was offered by the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southeast Indiana and a member of the public. IU Health and Riley Hospital for Children and a member of the public o … [Read more...] about Reporting of child abuse or neglect
Consecutive terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1014 authored by Rep. Zimmerman and Rep. Bascom on consecutive terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors. The bill limits the total of the consecutive terms of imprisonment to which a defendant is sentenced for misdemeanor convictions arising out of an episode of criminal conduct. The Indiana Public Defender Council … [Read more...] about Consecutive terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors
Tobacco
S.E.A. 149, P.L. 107 Effective: July 1, 2024 Provides that a person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally sells a tobacco product without a valid certificate commits a Class C infraction. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor for a person to operate a tobacco and vaping business within 1,000 feet of school property. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Tobacco