HB 1377 Summary

• Adds committing murder in the physical presence of a person less than 16 years of age (who might be able to see or hear the murder) as an aggravating circumstance for murder sentencing.

• Allows courts to impose an additional fixed prison term of not less than the advisory sentence nor more than three times the advisory sentence (capped at 30 years) when certain violent felonies are committed in the presence of a minor under 16 who might see or hear the offense.

• Allows courts to impose an additional fixed prison term of 10 years when a person knowingly or intentionally violates a protective order while committing certain violent felonies, kidnapping, or criminal confinement.

• Defines qualifying offenses for enhancements as felonies under IC 35-42 resulting in death or serious bodily injury, kidnapping, and Class B criminal confinement.

• Effective July 1, 2011.