The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 324 on criminal penalties authored by Sen. Freeman. The bill, as amended, does the following: The Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police, Indiana State Fraternal Order of Police, the Indiana Prosecuting Attorney Council, and the Indiana State Police testified in support of the bill. The Indiana Public Defender Council … [Read more...] about Criminal penalties
sentencing
Consecutive terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1014 authored by Rep. Zimmerman and Rep. Bascom on consecutive terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors. The bill limits the total of the consecutive terms of imprisonment to which a defendant is sentenced for misdemeanor convictions arising out of an episode of criminal conduct. The Indiana Public Defender Council … [Read more...] about Consecutive terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors
Statewide 911 system
S.E.A. 232, P.L. 119 Effective: July 1, 2024 Increases the penalty for false informing if the false report is that a person is dangerous and certain other circumstances exist. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/232 … [Read more...] about Statewide 911 system
Xylazine
H.E.A. 1203, P.L.58 Effective: July 1, 2024 Makes possession of xylazine a Class A misdemeanor and increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior xylazine related conviction. Makes dealing in xylazine a Level 5 felony and increases the penalty to a Level 4 felony if the person has a prior xylazine related conviction. Exempts certain persons using, … [Read more...] about Xylazine
Trafficking of harmful substances in jails
H.E.A. 1422, P.L. 71Effective: July 1, 2024 Defines "chemical intoxicant" and increases the penalty for trafficking with an inmate if the trafficked article is a chemical intoxicant. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1422 … [Read more...] about Trafficking of harmful substances in jails