The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 404 on impaired driving offenses, authored by Sen. Koch. The bill does the following: changes the term "under" to "in accordance with" in certain statutes concerning defenses involving the use of valid prescriptions while operating a motor vehicle creates the offense of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing … [Read more...] about Impaired driving offenses
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Crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard SB 203 authored by Sen. Freeman on crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus. This bill eliminates the requirement that a fetus reaches viability to charge murder for an unborn child. The bill provides for the offense of murder for a person who knowingly or intentionally kills a fetus at any stage of development. The bill was … [Read more...] about Crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus
Drug dealing resulting in death
For amend and vote only, the House Appropriations Committee heard HB 1359 on drug dealing resulting in death authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill makes manufacturing or dealing certain controlled substances resulting in the death of a user: (1) a Level 1 felony if the controlled substance is cocaine, methamphetamine, or a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance; (2) a Level 2 fe … [Read more...] about Drug dealing resulting in death
Drug dealing resulting in death
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1359 on drug dealing resulting in death authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill creates a new crime for knowingly or intentionally manufacturing or delivering a controlled substance in violation of Indiana law that, when used, injected, inhaled, absorbed, or ingested results in the death of a human being with penalties ranging … [Read more...] about Drug dealing resulting in death
E-liquids
S.E.A. 1, P.L. 206 Effective: April 27, 2017 Provides that a retailer who: (1) knowingly or intentionally sells e-liquid to a minor; or (2) fails to verify the age of a person less than 27 years of age and sells the person e-liquid commits a Class C infraction. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally makes a delivery sale of e-liquids to a minor commits a Class C … [Read more...] about E-liquids