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IN HB1312

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/15/2017

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Negele

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1312 Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Causing serious bodily injury to any person (other than defendant) during pharmacy robbery is a Level 1 felony.

  • Defines "pharmacist" as an individual licensed to dispense, distribute, or prescribe controlled substances in Indiana or under U.S. law.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Corrections & Criminal Law2/20/2017
Courts and Criminal Code1/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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