The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 161 sponsored by Rep. McNamara on unlawful use of a tracking device. Authored by Sen. Crider, the bill: The bill was amended to remove the section of the bill that contained the crime of remote criminal tracking and added the provisions to an existing statute concerning unlawful surveillance. This amendment changes the … [Read more...] about Unlawful use of a tracking device
protective orders
Protective orders
H.E.A. 1137, P.L.159 Effective: July 1, 2022 Provides that an order for protection issued ex parte or upon notice and a hearing, or a modification of an order for protection issued ex parte or upon notice and a hearing, is effective: (1) for two years after the date of issuance; or (2) indefinitely after the date of issuance if the respondent is a sex or violent offender and … [Read more...] about Protective orders
Protective orders
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1137 concerning protective orders sponsored by Sen. Freeman. Rep. Cook, the author, presented the bill which provides a protective order does not expire if it is entered against a person required to register as a sex and violent offender for life and the petitioner requesting the protective order was the victim of the crime that resulted … [Read more...] about Protective orders
Protective orders
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1137 on protective orders authored by Rep. Cook.Thebillprovides that an order for protection issued ex parte or upon notice and a hearing, or a modification of an order for protection issued ex parte or upon notice and a hearing, is effective for two years after the date of issuance, or indefinitely after the … [Read more...] about Protective orders
Protection orders and domestic battery
S.E.A. 79, P.L. 67 Effective: July 1, 2021 Provides that if a petition for an order for protection is filed by a person or on behalf of an unemancipated minor, the court shall determine, after reviewing the petition or making an inquiry, whether issuing the order for protection may impact a school corporation's ability to provide in-person instruction for the person or the … [Read more...] about Protection orders and domestic battery