The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 404 on impaired driving offenses, authored by Sen. Koch. The bill does the following: changes the term "under" to "in accordance with" in certain statutes concerning defenses involving the use of valid prescriptions while operating a motor vehicle creates the offense of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing … [Read more...] about Impaired driving offenses
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Crimes of violence
The Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1250 authored by Rep. Negele on crimes of violence. The bill adds the following offenses to the statutory definition of "crime of violence": (1) Battery as a Level 2 felony. (2) Battery as a Level 3 felony. (3) Battery as a Level 4 felony. (4) Battery as a Level 5 felony and adds conforming amendments. Testimony was presented by the … [Read more...] about Crimes of violence
Sentence modification
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee held further hearing on SB 64 on sentence modification authored by Sen. Young. The bill provides that without the consent of the prosecuting attorney, a court may not reduce the sentence of a person sentenced under a plea agreement if the reduction was not authorized by the plea agreement. At the first hearing, testimony was … [Read more...] about Sentence modification
Court fees
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1092 on court fees authored by Rep. Hatfield. The bill requires the assessment of the drug abuse interdiction fee against individuals convicted of certain legend drug offenses. Indiana Prosecuting Attorney Council testified in support. The bill passed 9-1. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/house/1092 … [Read more...] about Court fees
Sentencing enhancement for injury to others
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 63 on sentencing enhancement for injury to others authored by Sen. Young. The bill makes technical corrections to Ind. Code § 35-42-5-1 to make internal references consistent. No testimony was heard on the bill. The bill passed 8-0. Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/senate/63. … [Read more...] about Sentencing enhancement for injury to others