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IN SB0092

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/16/2015

Primary Sponsor

Scott Schneider

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

SB 92 Summary

  • Amends Indiana Code IC 35-50 to modify sentencing enhancements for deadly weapon possession during commission of certain offenses, including controlled substance offenses.

  • Requires sentencing enhancements for deadly weapon possession to be non-suspendible, meaning they cannot be suspended or reduced.

  • Expands the definition of "deadly weapon" to include firearms and other weapons as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-86.

  • Changes the habitual felon standard to require conviction of three (3) prior unrelated felonies of any level, regardless of felony classification.

  • Effective July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Deadly weapons. Specifies offenses that are eligible for a sentencing enhancement if a deadly weapon is used the commission of certain offenses. Provides that a sentence may be enhanced when a deadly weapon is used during the commission of controlled substance offenses. Provides that sentencing enhancements for the possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of an offense may not be suspended. Provides that a person is a habitual offender if the state proves the person has been convicted of three prior unrelated felonies of any level.

Last Action

Representative Moed added as cosponsor

3/2/2015

Committee Referrals

Courts and Criminal Code3/2/2015
Corrections & Criminal Law1/14/2015
Rules and Legislative Procedure1/6/2015

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