Legislative Update

misdemeanor

Signal jamming devices

Filed Under: Criminal

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

Filed Under: Criminal

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

Filed Under: Criminal

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

Filed Under: Criminal

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