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IN SB0187

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Vaneta Becker

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Resisting law enforcement becomes a Level 5 felony for individuals with two or more prior unrelated convictions for the same offense
  • Level 5 felony in Indiana carries a potential sentence of 1-6 years imprisonment
  • Amends IC 9-30-10-4 (habitual violator statute) and IC 35-44.1-3-1 (resisting law enforcement statute)
  • Updates cross-references in the habitual violator provisions to reflect the new felony enhancement
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Resisting law enforcement. Provides that the offense of resisting law enforcement is a Level 5 felony if the person has two or more prior unrelated convictions for resisting law enforcement. Makes conforming amendments.

Last Action

Senator Head added as second author

1/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Corrections & Criminal Law1/3/2019

Full Bill Text

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