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IN HB1312
Bill
Status
2/15/2017
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Negele
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AI Summary
HB 1312 Summary
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Taking a controlled substance from a pharmacist acting in official capacity or from a pharmacy through force or threat is robbery, classified as a Level 4 felony.
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Using a deadly weapon or causing bodily injury to any person (other than defendant) during pharmacy robbery elevates the offense to a Level 2 felony.
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Causing serious bodily injury to any person (other than defendant) during pharmacy robbery is a Level 1 felony.
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Defines "pharmacist" as an individual licensed to dispense, distribute, or prescribe controlled substances in Indiana or under U.S. law.
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Effective date: July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Pharmacy robbery. Provides that the taking of a controlled substance from: (1) a pharmacist acting in an official capacity; or (2) a pharmacy; is robbery, a Level 4 felony. Provides that: (1) the use of a deadly weapon; or (2) causing bodily injury to any person other than the defendant; during the robbery of: (A) a pharmacist acting in an official capacity; or (B) a pharmacy; is a Level 2 felony. Provides that causing serious bodily injury to any person other than the defendant during a robbery of: (1) a pharmacist acting in an official capacity; or (2) a pharmacy;
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
2/20/2017