Legislative Update

misdemeanor

Commission on court appointed attorneys

Filed Under: Criminal

The House Ways and Means Committee heard SB 179 on the commission on court appointed attorneys sponsored by Reps. McNamara, Steuerwald, Negele and Hatcher. Author, Sen. Koch, introduced the bill. Chair, Rep. Thompson, offered amendment #11 which was adopted by consent. The amendment removes the misdemeanor pilot program and replaces it with a statewide misdemeanor reimbursement … [Read more...] about Commission on court appointed attorneys

Statewide 911 system

Filed Under: Criminal

At a previous meeting, the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 232 on statewide 911 systems authored by Sen. Walker, Sen. Crider, and Sen. Freeman, and sponsored by Rep. Barrett.  The bill, in relevant part, changes the offense, from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor, for false informing; and provides that the offense for false informing is a Level 6 … [Read more...] about Statewide 911 system

Commission on court appointed attorneys

Filed Under: Criminal

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 179 concerning commission on court appointed attorneys sponsored by Rep. McNamara.  The author, Sen. Koch, explained that the bill: The bill was amended by consent to add Crawford and Perry Counties to the pilot program and to make technical corrections.  The Indiana Public Defender Commission testified in support of … [Read more...] about Commission on court appointed attorneys

Tobacco sales

Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 149 on tobacco sales authored by Sen. Rogers and Sen. Freeman. The bill, in relevant part, provides that a minor who knowingly or intentionally falsely represents the minor's age for the purpose of purchasing or attempting to purchase a tobacco product commits a Class C misdemeanor. It also provides that a person who … [Read more...] about Tobacco sales