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
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Sentencing
S.E.A. 133, P.L. 119 Effective: July 1, 2021 Provides that a court may suspend only that part of a sentence in excess of the minimum sentence for a person convicted of a Level 2 or Level 3 felony who has a prior unrelated felony conviction, other than a conviction for a felony involving marijuana, hashish, hash oil, or salvia divinorum. Current law provides that a court may suspend … [Read more...] about Sentencing
Theft and sale of catalytic converters and valuable metals
S.E.A. 167, P.L. 70 Effective: July 1, 2021 Provides that the theft of a component part of a motor vehicle, including a catalytic converter, is a Level 6 felony. Expands qualifying prior convictions for Level 6 felony theft to include robbery and burglary. Provides that a valuable metal dealer who: (1) knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with certain statutes regulating … [Read more...] about Theft and sale of catalytic converters and valuable metals
Protection of monuments, memorials, and statues
S.E.A. 187, P.L. 94 Effective: July 1, 2021 In relevant part, adds enhanced penalties to the crime of rioting. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/187 … [Read more...] about Protection of monuments, memorials, and statues
Sentencing
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1202 sponsored by Sen. Bohacek regarding sentencing. The bill provides that the Department of Correction shall identify an inmate to the parole board and provide the parole board with the inmate’s offender progress report as soon as practicable after the inmate has been confined to the custody of the department for 15 conse … [Read more...] about Sentencing