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IN SB0159
Bill
Status
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
James Merritt
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AI Summary
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Creates a legal defense for possession of hypodermic syringes/needles if the person voluntarily discloses possession to law enforcement before a search is conducted
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Defense applies when only a residual amount of controlled substance is present in the syringe or needle
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Covers charges for possession of paraphernalia, possession of cocaine/narcotics, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of controlled substances
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Adds a new chapter (IC 35-48-4.5) to Indiana Code establishing "Defenses Relating to Controlled Substances"
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Defenses relating to controlled substance offenses. Provides a defense to prosecution of certain offenses relating to controlled substances if: (1) before a law enforcement officer performs a search of the person or the person's property, the person informs the law enforcement officer that the person is in possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle; and (2) there is no more than a residual amount of a controlled substance located in the hypodermic syringe or needle.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
1/3/2019