IN SB0062

Adds felony unlawful possession of a firearm by a child (IC 35-47-10-5) to crimes for which juvenile courts must waive jurisdiction to adult court upon prosecutor's motion when the child is at least 16 years old

Removes felony children and firearms offenses from the list of crimes that automatically exclude juvenile court jurisdiction, allowing these cases to remain in juvenile court unless waiver is requested

Removes the prohibition on persons under 18 carrying handguns; instead applies the unlawful carrying statute to persons ages 18-22 who were previously adjudicated delinquent for certain firearm offenses

Renames "dangerous possession of a firearm" to "unlawful possession of a firearm by a child" and elevates the offense to a Level 5 felony when committed on school property, within 500 feet of school property, or on a school bus

Removes the "reckless" mental state from the unlawful possession offense, requiring only "knowing" or "intentional" possession for conviction; effective July 1, 2026