The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1187 concerning stolen valor sponsored by Sen. Glick. The bill provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally fraudulently represents to be an active member or veteran of the armed forces of the United States, uses falsified military identification, or fraudulently claims to be a recipient of certain military honors … [Read more...] about Stolen Valor
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Stolen valor
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1187 on stolen valor, authored by Rep. Moseley. The bill provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally, with the intent to obtain money, property, or another benefit: (1) fraudulently represents himself or herself to be an active member or veteran of the armed forces of the United States; (2) uses falsified military … [Read more...] about Stolen valor
Methamphetamine related property damage
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Carbush’s HB 1211 on methamphetamine related property damage. The bill includes the attempted manufacture of methamphetamine in the statutory definition of "methamphetamine abuse", provides that damaging property during: (1) the dealing or manufacture; or (2) the attempted dealing or manufacture; of cocaine, a narcotic drug, or … [Read more...] about Methamphetamine related property damage
Controlled substances and public servant impersonation
The House Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 174 concerning controlled substances and public servant impersonation authored by Sen. R. Michael Young. In follow-up to last week’s discussion, Sen. Young introduced an amendment to this bill that, as proposed: establishes a Class A misdemeanor for impersonating a public servant with intent to defraud or induce compliance w … [Read more...] about Controlled substances and public servant impersonation
Foreclosure mischief
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 183 concerning foreclosure mischief authored by Sen. Bray. Sen. Bray explained this bill addresses the issue of homeowners in foreclosure intentionally damaging their homes when leaving by establishing a Class A misdemeanor when a person knowingly or intentionally damages, permanently removes an object from, or defaces … [Read more...] about Foreclosure mischief