Indiana SB0160 adds wearing a mask during a crime as an aggravating factor in sentencing.

Indiana SB0160 amends the Indiana Code to include wearing a mask during the commission of a criminal offense as an aggravating circumstance for sentencing. The bill specifies that a mask is a covering that obscures or is worn over a person's nose or mouth, but excludes certain exceptions such as theater costumes, religious coverings, occupational safety gear, and medical devices. The bill also outlines other aggravating and mitigating factors that courts may consider when determining a sentence.

Indiana SB0160 adds wearing a mask during a crime as an aggravating factor in sentencing.

Indiana SB0160 amends the Indiana Code to include wearing a mask during the commission of a criminal offense as an aggravating circumstance for sentencing. The bill specifies that a mask is a covering that obscures or is worn over a person's nose or mouth, but excludes certain exceptions such as theater costumes, religious coverings, occupational safety gear, and medical devices. The bill also outlines other aggravating and mitigating factors that courts may consider when determining a sentence.