January 14, 2000






SENATE BILL No. 147

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DIGEST OF SB 147 (Updated January 13, 2000 1:23 PM - DI 76)



Citations Affected: IC 35-47.

Synopsis: Regulation of laser pointers. Makes it a Class B misdemeanor for a person to knowingly or intentionally direct light from a laser pointer at a public safety officer. Makes it a Class B misdemeanor for a person to manufacture, possess, display, offer, sell, lend, give away, or purchase any knife with a blade that may be propelled from the knife handle by hand pressure applied to a button, device containing gas, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife.

Effective: July 1, 2000.





Meeks C




    November 23, 1999, read first time and referred to Committee on Corrections, Criminal and Civil Procedures.
    January 13, 2000, amended, reported favorably _ Do Pass.







January 14, 2000

Second Regular Session 111th General Assembly (2000)


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SENATE BILL No. 147



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

    SECTION 1. IC 35-47-4.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2000]:
     Chapter 4.5. Regulation of Laser Pointers
    Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the use of a laser pointer:
        (1) for educational purposes by individuals engaged in an organized meeting or training class; or
        (2) during the normal course of work or trade activities.
    Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "laser pointer" means a device that emits light amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation that is visible to the human eye.
    Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "public safety officer" means:
        (1) a state police officer;
        (2) a county sheriff;
        (3) a county police officer;
        (4) a correctional officer;
        (5) an excise police officer;


        (6) a county police reserve officer;
        (7) a city police officer;
        (8) a city police reserve officer;
        (9) a conservation enforcement officer;
        (10) a town marshal;
        (11) a deputy town marshal;
        (12) a state university police officer appointed under IC 20-12-3.5;
        (13) a probation officer;
        (14) a firefighter (as defined in IC 9-18-34-1);
        (15) an emergency medical technician; or
        (16) a paramedic.
    Sec. 4. A person who knowingly or intentionally directs light from a laser pointer at a public safety officer without the consent of the public safety officer commits a Class B misdemeanor.
    SECTION 2. IC 35-47-5-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2000]: Sec. 2. It is a Class B misdemeanor for a person to manufacture, possess, display, offer, sell, lend, give away, or purchase any knife with a blade that:
         (1) opens automatically; or
        (2) may be propelled from the knife handle;        

by hand pressure applied to a button, device containing gas, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife.