The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 324 on criminal penalties sponsored by Rep. Jeter and Rep. Andrade. Author Sen. Freeman introduced the bill, which does the following: The bill was amended to do the following: The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, Indiana School Resource Officers’ Association, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Indiana F … [Read more...] about Criminal penalties
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Consecutive terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1014 on consecutive terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors sponsored by Sen. Glick and Sen. Pol. Author Rep. Zimmerman testified that current law does not contain a cap on consecutive terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors as it does for felonies. The bill limits the total consecutive terms of imprisonment imposed on a … [Read more...] about Consecutive terms of imprisonment for misdemeanors
Reporting of child abuse or neglect
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard HB 1412 on reporting of child abuse or neglect sponsored by Sen. Goode and Sen. Crider. Author Rep. Cash introduced the bill and explained that the bill does the following: The bill was amended by consent to provide that a child is not a child in need of services due to a parent, guardian, or custodian referring to and … [Read more...] about Reporting of child abuse or neglect
Resisting law enforcement
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1188 on resisting law enforcement sponsored by Sen. Carrasco and Sen. Clark. Author Rep. Shonkwiler introduced the bill and explained that the bill increases certain penalties for resisting law enforcement. An amendment was adopted with a 7-1 vote to increase the penalty to a Level 5 felony if while committing the offense … [Read more...] about Resisting law enforcement
Criminal penalties
For amend and vote only, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 324 on criminal penalties authored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Koch. The bill: The bill passed 10-3. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/324 … [Read more...] about Criminal penalties