S.E.A. 26, P.L. 183-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Provides that a signal jammer may be seized. Provides 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 Level 6 felony. Provides that the offense is a Level 5 felony if a signal jammer is … [Read more...] about Signal jamming
new crime
Crime of swatting
S.E.A. 198, P.L. 129-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Specifies that, for purposes of the crime of false informing, hindering a "law enforcement process" includes causing a law enforcement officer to be dispatched. Enhances the penalty for making a false report that a person is dangerous to a Level 6 felony if the offense would cause a reasonable person to feel terrorized, … [Read more...] about Crime of swatting
Unlawful encroachment
H.E.A. 1122, P.L. 4-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Authorizes a law enforcement officer to order a person to stop approaching the law enforcement officer if the officer reasonably believes that the person's presence within 25 feet of the officer will interfere with the performance of the officer's duties. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally approaches within 25 … [Read more...] about Unlawful encroachment
Dealer services division
H.E.A. 1382, P.L. 88-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Provides that if certain persons engage in the business of buying, selling, or trading motor vehicles on a Sunday, those persons commit a Class B misdemeanor. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1382 … [Read more...] about Dealer services division
Signal Jamming
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 26 on signal jamming sponsoredby Rep. Ledbetter and Rep. Sweet. Author Sen. Freeman introduced the bill which provides that a radio frequency jamming device may be seized. The bill also provides that, unless authorized by federal law, a person who knowingly or intentionally operates, uses, manufactures, buys, sells, or provides … [Read more...] about Signal Jamming