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House Bill 1087, authored by Rep. Justin Moed, D-Indianapolis, would require the Indiana Department of Correction—with some exceptions—to return offenders to the county where they lived when they were convicted.

The Indiana House last week approved a bill that is meant to protect police, but it could make it more difficult for Hoosiers to observe or record police at an

State Rep. Mike Aylesworth said its becoming difficult to find qualified individuals to serve as city and town court judges due to the Constitutions residency requirement.

Trespassers of the 25-foot zone, according to the proposed Indiana bill, will be considered as encroaching on an investigation and could be arrested.

The Indiana House Courts and Criminal Code Committee approved a bill Wednesday that would restrict the Department of Corrections from using any state resources or paying for hormone therapy or

The offense would be a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.

On Wednesday, the Indiana House Education Committee considered House Bill 1177, which would provide firearms training to school personnel. Afterward, a statement was released by ranking Democrat of the Indiana

"In short, this bill is wildly unconstitutional," said Katie Blair, Indiana ACLU public policy director. "We will use every tool available to us to fight this."

Some Indiana courts have struggled to get people to serve on juries in recent years, hurting juror diversity and, in some cases, forcing judges to declare mistrials. Some lawmakers hope raising jury compensation might help.

Some Indiana courts have struggled to get people to serve on juries in recent years, hurting juror diversity and, in some cases, forcing judges to declare mistrials.