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IN HB1301
Bill
Status
1/13/2015
Primary Sponsor
Judson McMillin
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AI Summary
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Amends Indiana Code section 35-43-1-2 to add a new criminal mischief offense classification effective July 1, 2015.
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Criminal mischief becomes a Level 6 felony if committed while manufacturing or attempting to manufacture a controlled substance.
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Existing criminal mischief penalty structure remains: Class B misdemeanor baseline, Class A misdemeanor if pecuniary loss is $750-$49,999, and Level 6 felony for losses of $50,000 or more or damage to utility services or public records.
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Court may suspend or invalidate a person's operator's license for up to one year if convicted of a graffiti-related criminal mischief offense, with discretion to rescind the suspension if restitution is made.
Legislative Description
Criminal mischief. Increases from a Class B misdemeanor to a Level 6 felony the penalty for criminal mischief based on damaging or defacing the property of another, if the offense was committed while manufacturing or attempting to manufacture a controlled substance.
Last Action
Representative Forestal added as coauthor
1/15/2015