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
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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
Crime of swatting
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 198 on crime of swatting, sponsored by Rep. Ireland. Author Sen. Freeman introduced the bill, which specifies that, for purposes of the crime of false informing, hindering a "law enforcement process" includes causing a law enforcement officer to be dispatched. The bill also enhances the penalty for making a false report that a … [Read more...] about Crime of swatting
Unlawful encroachment
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1122 on unlawful encroachment sponsored by Sen. Baldwin and Sen. Clark. Author Rep. McNamara introduced the bill which 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 … [Read more...] about Unlawful encroachment
Law enforcement matters
On recommitment from the House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee, the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1186 on law enforcement matters authored by Rep. Bartels and Rep. Commons. The bill was heard and amended on February 5th and February 12th. The bill, as amended, does the following (in relevant part): The amended bill passed 13-0. Read the bill … [Read more...] about Law enforcement matters