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IN HB1578

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2019

Primary Sponsor

Mara Reardon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Indiana Code 35-42-2-2 (criminal recklessness statute) to add a new provision for deaths caused by celebratory gunfire
  • Shooting a firearm into the air that results in a death from the descending bullet constitutes a Level 5 felony
  • Level 5 felony in Indiana carries a sentencing range of 1 to 6 years imprisonment
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019
  • Sponsored by Representative Candelaria Reardon; referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code on January 17, 2019

Legislative Description

Reckless discharge of a weapon. Provides that the death of any person caused by a descending bullet fired into the air constitutes criminal recklessness as a Level 5 felony.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

1/17/2019

Committee Referrals

Courts and Criminal Code1/17/2019

Full Bill Text

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