Comments on Advance Indiana™: State Senate Committee Blocks Legislation Barring Law Enforcement Agencies From Electronic Gathering Of Metadata Because State Police Opposes It

I am glad to read here that only three representat...

2014-02-03T20:33:53.796-05:00

I am glad to read here that only three representatives voted against HB 1384, and I am sorry to know that at least one of those is positioned to be the next mayor of Indianapolis. And applause for Sen. Delph's efforts and I hope that next time round, SB231 will become law.

I agree, but when we elect lawmakers, including la...

2014-02-03T20:10:16.719-05:00

I agree, but when we elect lawmakers, including lawyers, to the state legislature who are totally ignorant of the law, that's a real challenge.

Indiana Law IC 5-2-4-5: Political, religious, or ...

2014-02-03T19:58:50.708-05:00

Indiana Law IC 5-2-4-5: Political, religious, or social views; associations or activities restricted
Sec. 5. No criminal justice agency shall collect or maintain information about the political, religious or social views, associations or activities of any individual, group, association, corporation, limited liability company, business, or partnership unless such information directly relates to an investigation of past or threatened criminal acts or activities and there are reasonable grounds to suspect the subject of the information is or may be involved in criminal acts or activities.

The State MUST put some teeth to enforce that law...or our Constitution and laws just don't apply.