The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 60 on out of state sex or violent offenders, sponsored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Washburne. The bill provides that a failure to register as a sex or violent offender for an offense originating from another jurisdiction is a Level 5 felony in certain instances. The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council testified in support of the … [Read more...] about Out of state sex or violent offenders
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Sentence modification
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 64 on sentence modification, sponsored by Rep. Washburne. The bill requires a court to advise a defendant, before accepting a guilty plea, that the court will be bound by terms of a plea agreement both at the time of sentencing and with respect to sentence modification. The bill also provides that a court may not, without the … [Read more...] about Sentence modification
Crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 203 on crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus, sponsored by Rep. Speedy. The bill provides that the crimes of: (1) murder; (2) voluntary manslaughter; (3) involuntary manslaughter; and (4) feticide; may be committed against a fetus in any stage of development. The bill specifies that the offenses do not apply to a: (1) lawfully … [Read more...] about Crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus
Drug dealing resulting in death
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1359 sponsored by Sens. Young, Houchin, and Freeman on drug dealing resulting in death. The bill was passed as adopted by the Corrections and Criminal Law Committee and referred to the Appropriations Committee. It stiffens the criminal penalties for the manufacturing or dealing in certain drugs resulting in the death of the user. A … [Read more...] about Drug dealing resulting in death
Treatment of out-of-state convictions in sentencing
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1033 sponsored by Sen. Koch on treatment of out-of-state convictions in sentencing. The bill provides that, for purposes of law regarding death sentences and sentences for felonies and habitual offenders, a Level 6 felony conviction includes a conviction in another jurisdiction for which the offender might have been … [Read more...] about Treatment of out-of-state convictions in sentencing