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IN SB0153
Bill
Status
1/3/2018
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Zakas
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AI Summary
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Entering an area marked off by law enforcement with barrier tape, flags, barricades, or other markers at a crime scene, arrest location, or investigation site constitutes "interfering with law enforcement," a Class B misdemeanor
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Penalty increases to Level 6 felony if the person draws or uses a deadly weapon, causes bodily injury, or operates a vehicle creating substantial risk of bodily injury while committing the offense
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Higher felony charges apply for more serious outcomes: Level 5 felony for serious bodily injury, Level 3 felony for causing death, Level 2 felony for causing death of a law enforcement officer on duty
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Adds "interfering with law enforcement" alongside "resisting law enforcement" in multiple Indiana Code sections governing habitual violator status, serious violent felon classifications, and sentencing provisions
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Effective date: July 1, 2018
Legislative Description
Interfering with law enforcement. Provides that a person commits interfering with law enforcement, a Class B misdemeanor, if the person enters a crime scene or similar location that is marked off with barrier tape or other markers. Increases the penalty if the person draws or uses a deadly weapon, or causes injury to or death of another person.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
1/3/2018