S.E.A. 23, P.L. 100 Effective July 1, 2024 Provides that a person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally damages a component of an automatic building fire suppression system that is located in a penal facility commits criminal mischief, a Level 6 felony. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/23 … [Read more...] about Damage to a penal facility
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Crimes and election workers
S.E.A. 170, P.L. 110 Effective: March 13, 2024 Defines "election worker" and makes it a Level 6 felony under certain circumstances to: (1) threaten an election worker; or (2) to obstruct, interfere with, or injure an election worker. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/170 … [Read more...] about Crimes and election workers
Crimes and election workers
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 170 on crimes and election workers authored by Sen. Walker and Sen. Glick and sponsored by Rep. Meltzer and Rep. Negele. The bill defines "election worker" and makes it a Level 6 felony under certain circumstances to: (1) threaten an election worker; or (2) to obstruct, interfere with, or injure an election worker. The Committee … [Read more...] about Crimes and election workers
Damage to a fire suppression system
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 23 on damage to a fire suppression system sponsored by Rep. Gore and Rep. Ledbetter. Author Sen. Becker introduced the bill explaining it increases the current penalty for criminal mischief, including damage to a fire suppression system in a penal or juvenile facility to a Level 5 felony. Amendment #5 was adopted by consent to … [Read more...] about Damage to a fire suppression system
Regulation of drones near correctional facilities
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 182 concerning regulation of drones near correctional facilities sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The author, Sen. Koch, explained the bill provides that the crime of trafficking with an inmate includes the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) to deliver contraband, and the crime of public safety remote aerial … [Read more...] about Regulation of drones near correctional facilities