The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1306 on killing a law enforcement animal authored by Rep. Jeter. The bill increases the penalty for killing a law enforcement animal from a Level 6 to a Level 5 felony. Testimony from Fishers Police Department representatives was heard in support of the bill. Testimony in opposition to the bill was heard from Indiana Public … [Read more...] about Killing a law enforcement animal
sentencing
Sentence enhancement for use of firearm
S.E.A. 19, P.L. 4 Effective: July 1, 2022 Adds an investigator for the inspector general to the definition of "police officer" for purposes of the statute providing a sentence enhancement for individuals who point or discharge a firearm at a police officer while committing certain crimes. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/senate/19 … [Read more...] about Sentence enhancement for use of firearm
Department of Correction
H.E.A. 1004, P.L. 45 Effective: July 1, 2022 Amends and updates certain terms involving direct placement in a community corrections program.Updates the definition of "community corrections program".Specifies that a court may suspend any portion of a sentence and order a person to be placed in a community corrections program for the part of the sentence which must be … [Read more...] about Department of Correction
Firearms matters
H.E.A. 1296, P.L. 175 Effective: July 1, 2022 Repeals the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana.Specifies that certain persons who are not otherwise prohibited from carrying or possessing a handgun are not required to obtain or possess a license or permit from the state to carry a handgun in Indiana.Prohibits certain individuals from … [Read more...] about Firearms matters
Youth offender boot camps and inmate calling services
H.E.A. 1181, P.L. 34 Effective: July 1, 2022 In part, provides juvenile offenders may not be placed in Department of Correction boot camps beginning July 1, 2022. Provides, for purposes of juvenile offenders who are already participating in the boot camp program on July 1, 2022, that the boot camp program expires December 31, 2023. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Youth offender boot camps and inmate calling services