A SENATE RESOLUTION to honor Senator Mark Stoops upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate.
Provides that the alteration or obliteration of certain markings on a firearm is a Level 5 felony. Provides that the possession of a firearm with altered or obliterated markings is a Level 5 felony. Requires a defendant to serve the sum of all executed time imposed under consecutive sentences before serving any suspended part imposed under consecutive sentences. Prohibits a person who has, after June 30, 2020, been adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act while armed with a firearm that would be a serious violent felony if committed by an adult (serious delinquent) from possessing a firearm unless the person is at least: (1) 26 years of age, in the case of less serious acts; or (2) 28 years of age, in the case of more serious acts. Makes possession of a firearm by a serious delinquent a Level 6 felony, and increases the penalty to a Level 5 felony for a second or subsequent offense. Requires a juvenile court to transmit certain findings to the office of judicial administration for transmission to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) upon a finding of delinquency for an act that would be a serious violent felony if committed by an adult. Allows a court to consider the certain factors when evaluating a petition to expunge certain juvenile adjudications. Beginning January 1, 2021: (1) requires the office of judicial administration to collect and publish certain statistics related to the confiscation and retention of firearms; and (2) requires a court to provide certain information to the office of judicial administration after issuing a finding concerning a person's dangerousness. Provides that a person who knowingly makes a false report that another person is dangerous commits false informing, a Class B misdemeanor. Makes a technical correction and conforming amendments.
A SENATE RESOLUTION memorializing Danny Masters.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Gus Adams for his many years of teaching Franklin County students.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Indiana's women veterans.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing Trooper Peter "Bo" Stephan and urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to name a portion of State Road 25 the "Trooper Peter "Bo" Stephan Memorial Highway".
A SENATE RESOLUTION honoring Bob Vollmer upon his retirement from the Department of Natural Resources.
Provides that attorney's fees may be awarded against a governmental entity in a case where a court finds that the claim brought by the governmental entity was frivolous, unreasonable, or groundless, but provides that the application of the law to governmental entities may not be interpreted to waive sovereign immunity. Includes individuals in the list of parties that may seek reasonable fees and expenses in a civil suit against a state agency. Increases the amount of fees and expenses awarded against a state agency from $10,000 to $25,000, and from $30,000 to $75,000, if more than three parties in a case are eligible for an award.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Judge John G. Baker upon his retirement from the Indiana Court of Appeals.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the Indiana State Bar Association Leadership Development Academy.
