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IN SB0073
Bill
Status
1/3/2018
Primary Sponsor
Jack Sandlin
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AI Summary
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Creates a sentencing enhancement of 6 months to 2.5 years additional imprisonment for persons convicted of public order offenses who knowingly concealed their identity by wearing a mask or face covering during the offense
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Defines "public order offense" as criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, or rioting under Indiana Code
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Requires the state to prove the mask-wearing element beyond a reasonable doubt in a separate enhancement hearing
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Enhancement hearing conducted by the original jury if conviction was by jury trial, or by the court alone if conviction was by bench trial or guilty plea
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Effective date: July 1, 2018
Legislative Description
Public order offense enhancement. Allows the court to sentence a person to an additional fixed term of imprisonment between six months and two and one-half years if a person is found guilty of committing a public order offense and the person concealed the person's identity by wearing a mask or face covering while committing the offense.
Last Action
Senator Tomes added as third author
1/8/2018