The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law heard SB 110 adding an enhancing circumstance for drug dealing within 500 feet of an addiction recovery center or support group meeting. The bill was amended by consent to reduce 500 feet to 100 feet. Testifying in support of the bill were pastor and coordinator of Celebrate Recovery Meetings; and the Indiana Prosecuting … [Read more...] about Drug dealing
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Criminal law issues
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 486 authored by Sen. Michael Young on criminal law issues. The bill made numerous changes including OWI using THC, revocation of community corrections placement, redefining the crime of escape to include violating a home detention order, and the crime of maintaining a common nuisance, offenses at penal facilities, possessing … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues
Judicial officers & public safety officials
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1235 authored by Reps. Cook, Torr, and Lehman on judicial officers & public safety officials. The bill provides that a person commits battery on a public safety official if the offense is committed due to the person's status or former status as a public safety official. It exempts a person who retires from judicial office … [Read more...] about Judicial officers & public safety officials
Theft of retail property
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1323, authored by Reps. Negele and Schaibley concerning theft of retail property. The bill does the following: makes theft a Level 6 felony if a person: (1) knowingly or intentionally exerts unauthorized control over property and the person uses the Internet to sell, deliver, or distribute the property; or (2) knowingly or … [Read more...] about Theft of retail property
School bus safety
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Head’s SB 2 on school bus safety. The bill does the following: increases the penalty, from a Class A infraction to a Class C misdemeanor, for an individual who fails to stop when a school bus's stop arm is extended provides that the court shall suspend the person's driving privileges: (1) for 90 days; or (2) if the person has committed at … [Read more...] about School bus safety