S.E.A. 336, P.L. 32 Effective: July 1, 2019 Makes numerous misdemeanors civil infractions for the first offense. Repeals the crimes of vending machine vandalism and refusing to yield a party line. Increases the penalty for obstructing a medical person from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor. Makes conforming provisions and repeals obsolete provisions Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Misdemeanor penalties
misdemeanor
Misdemeanor penalties
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard SB 336 sponsored by Representative J. Young addressing misdemeanor penalties. The bill makes numerous misdemeanors civil infractions for the first offense and increases the penalty for obstructing a medical person from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor. The bill repeals the crimes of vending machine vandalism and r … [Read more...] about Misdemeanor penalties
Low THC hemp extract
S.E.A. 52, P.L. 153 Effective: March 21, 2018 Provides that the Indiana department of state revenue (department) shall revoke a registered retail merchant's certificate if the department finds that the person has been convicted of dealing in marijuana based on the sale of fraudulently labeled low THC hemp extract. Repeals all provisions concerning the cannabidiol registry and a … [Read more...] about Low THC hemp extract
Environmental management matters
H.E.A. 1233, P.L. 181 Effective: Relevant portions effective July 1, 2018 Makes it a Class B misdemeanor: (1) to make a false material statement or representation in a form, notice, or report required under an air pollution control permit or water pollution control permit; (2) to tamper with or falsify data from an air or water pollution monitoring device; or (3) to make a false … [Read more...] about Environmental management matters
E-liquids
The House Public Policy Committee continued discussion on SB 1 regarding e-liquids sponsored by Rep. Lehman and Rep. Steuerwald. The bill was amended by consent to significantly overhaul the original bill to ensure consistency with Legato Vapors, LLC v. Cook, 847 F.3d 825 (7th Cir. Ind. Jan. 30, 2017) addressing the regulation of e-liquids in Indiana. An amendment was adopted by … [Read more...] about E-liquids