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
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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
Burglary and robbery of a gun retailer
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 325 on burglary and robbery of a gun retailer authored by Sen. Freeman. The bill defines gun retailer and increases the penalty for burglary to a Level 4 felony and robbery to a level 3 felony if the offense is committed on the premises of a firearm retail establishment. The bill passed 8-1 and was recommitted to … [Read more...] about Burglary and robbery of a gun retailer
Reporting of child abuse or neglect
After being recommitted from Family, Children & Human Affairs Committee, the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1412 on reporting child abuse or neglect authored by Rep. Cash and Rep. Olthoff for amend and vote. This bill increases penalties and provides clarity on the absolute duty to report abuse or neglect, on institutional employees, individuals, and anyone … [Read more...] about Reporting of child abuse or neglect
Criminal penalties
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 324 on criminal penalties authored by Sen. Freeman. The bill, as amended, does the following: The Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police, Indiana State Fraternal Order of Police, the Indiana Prosecuting Attorney Council, and the Indiana State Police testified in support of the bill. The Indiana Public Defender Council … [Read more...] about Criminal penalties