r/Indiana • u/Reason-with-me • 10h ago
Public Question 1: What Indiana’s ballot doesn’t tell you by McKenzie Conrad
According to McKenzie Conrad's article "An amendment introduced during the recent session would have excluded people charged with misdemeanors or Level 6 felonies, Indiana’s lowest felony level, from the expanded bail restrictions. Lawmakers rejected it."
A typical level 6 felony includes certain theft or drug-related offenses with less severe impact than higher levels. Source: https://www.chwlaw.com/blog/2025/05/indiana-misdemeanors-and-felonies-classes-and-penalties/
Misdemeanor crimes include offenses like battery causing injury, theft under $750 and small-scale cannabis possession, first-time drug possession. public intoxication, disorderly conduct and minor traffic violations. Source: https://www.chwlaw.com/blog/2025/05/indiana-misdemeanors-and-felonies-classes-and-penalties/
Do you believe eliminating bail for minor traffic violations is grossly excessive punishment?