The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1071, sponsored by Sen. Messmer and Sen. Freeman, on authorization to carry a handgun. The bill provides that certain persons protected by a civil protection order may carry a handgun without a license for 60 days after the date the civil protection order is issued or 60 days after the date the person applies for a license to carry a handgun, … [Read more...] about Authorization to carry a handgun
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Disposal of firearms
The House Public Policy Committee heard SB 191 on disposal of firearms sponsored by Rep. Cherry and Rep. Judy. A 9-4 roll call vote amended the bill to incorporate the language authorizing certain individuals to carry a handgun without a license as introduced in HB 1071. The amended bill authorizes certain persons protected by a civil protection order to carry a handgun without a … [Read more...] about Disposal of firearms
Animal protective orders and wireless service providers
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 323, sponsored by Reps. McNamara, Hamilton, and Lehman, on animal protective orders and wireless service providers. This bill permits a court to order the transfer of a wireless telephone number as part of a protection order. The bill was amended to permit a judge to include the petitioner’s animals in a protection order, treating them as pe … [Read more...] about Animal protective orders and wireless service providers
Protective orders and wireless service providers
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Houchin’s SB 323 on protective orders and wireless service providers. This bill allows a court to include the transfer of wireless telephone numbers and accounts as part of an order for protection. Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, AT&T, and Verizon testified in favor of this bill. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at h … [Read more...] about Protective orders and wireless service providers
Authorization to carry a handgun
The House Public Policy Committee heard, for amend and vote only, Rep. Eberhart’s HB 1071 providing that certain persons protected by a civil protection order have authorization to carry a handgun without a license for: (1) 60 days after the date the civil protection order is issued; or (2) 60 days after the date the person applies for a license to carry a handgun, if the person a … [Read more...] about Authorization to carry a handgun