H.E.A. 1338, P.L. 171 Effective: July 1, 2024 Provides that a person commits criminal trespass by knowingly or intentionally: (1) entering a locked area without permission; or (2) refusing to leave an area not publicly accessible after being asked to leave by a law enforcement officer or agent of the property owner or operator. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Security of property and meeting decorum
trespass
Trespass
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 293 authored by Sen. Maxwell and Sen. Bohacek and sponsored by Rep. Jeter, Rep. Bartels, and Rep. D. Miller on trespass. The bill provides that an "agent", for purposes of certain provisions of the trespass statute, includes a law enforcement officer if the owner of the property requested the presence of a law enforcement officer … [Read more...] about Trespass
Trespass
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 293 on trespass authored by Sens. Maxwell and Bohacek.The bill adds a law enforcement officer to the definition of a property owner agent to the trespass statute when the property owner requests the presence of law enforcement at the property. The Indiana Prosecuting Attorney Council and the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association t … [Read more...] about Trespass
Criminal mischief and criminal trespass
H.E.A. 1363, P.L. 79 Effective: July 1, 2023 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1363 … [Read more...] about Criminal mischief and criminal trespass
Campground matters
S.E.A. 17, P.L. 106 Effective: July 1, 2021 Allows a campground owner to ask an individual to leave a campground in certain instances. Specifies that an individual who remains on or returns to a campground after having been asked to leave the campground commits criminal trespass. Provides that a guest who is asked to leave a campground is entitled to a refund of any unused portion … [Read more...] about Campground matters