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After the neglect of the first few weeks, the bicameral committee studying the Penal Code bill, which has been like a ping-pong ball in Congress for two decades, took seriously the idea of approving it in this legislative session, which ends on July 26. That Monday, the group of legislators made more progress than ever since they decided to accelerate the study: they began with Article 287 and approached 380. That represents around 90% of the 41…
More than 10 years after criminal code reform, Indiana piles on new penalties - Dubois County Free Press, Inc.
by Madelyn Hanes, Indiana Capital ChronicleJune 30, 2025 A decade after Indiana overhauled its criminal code to reduce incarceration, lawmakers approved more than a dozen new crimes and sentencing enhancements. The new laws, set to take effect July 1, were passed in this year’s long legislative session. Among the changes are stricter sentences for fentanyl-related... The post More than 10 years after criminal code reform, Indiana piles on new p…
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