IN SB0279 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-09 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-09 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Rule of lenity. Specifies that criminal statutes shall be construed strictly against the state and any ambiguities resolved in favor of the accused.
Title
Rule of lenity.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-01-09 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary |
2020-01-09 | Senate | Authored by Senator Lanane |
Indiana State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2020/bills/senate/279/details |
Text | http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/3/6/f/336f42fb/SB0279.01.INTR.pdf |