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
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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
Crimes against health care providers
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 419 on crimes against health care providers authored by Sen. Carrasco. The bill: The bill was amended by consent to provide, for purposes of criminal statutes regarding offenses involving critical infrastructure, that a communications services facility includes wires and equipment used to provide communications service … [Read more...] about Crimes against health care providers
Law enforcement matters
On recommitment from the House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee, the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1186 on law enforcement matters authored by Rep. Bartels and Rep. Commons. The bill was heard and amended on February 5th and February 12th. The bill, as amended, does the following (in relevant part): The amended bill passed 13-0. Read the bill … [Read more...] about Law enforcement matters
Resisting law enforcement
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1188 on resisting law enforcement authored by Rep. Shonkwiler and Rep. McNamara. The bill increases certain penalties for resisting law enforcement. The bill was amended by consent to reset resisting law enforcement to a Level 6 felony if it is committed by using a vehicle, and reset penalties enhanced to a Level 4 felony to a … [Read more...] about Resisting law enforcement