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IN SB0185

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Grooms

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "security officer" to Indiana's criminal code, defined as a person who is licensed to carry a handgun and employed by a licensed security guard agency under IC 25-30-1.3

  • Elevates battery against a security officer performing their duties from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor

  • Elevates battery resulting in bodily injury to a security officer performing their duties to a Class D felony

  • Places security officers in the same protected class as law enforcement officers, firefighters, corrections employees, and other public safety workers for purposes of enhanced battery penalties

  • Effective date: July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Battery on a security officer.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters

1/4/2012

Full Bill Text

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