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
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Commission on court appointed attorneys
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
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
Public safety
At a previous meeting, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 240 on public safety authored by Sen. Freeman. The bill does the following: The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association testified in support of the bill and the Indiana Public Defender Council testified in opposition to the bill. On January 30, 2024, the bill was heard for amend and vote. The … [Read more...] about Public safety
Commission on court appointed attorneys
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 179 on commission on court appointed attorneys authored by Sen. Koch and Sen. Linda Brown. The bill: Sen. Freeman proposed an amendment, taken by consent, that the Office of Judicial Administration make available a uniform form to assist a court in making an indigency determination, which would need to be reviewed by someone who … [Read more...] about Commission on court appointed attorneys