The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 71 authored by Sen. Carrasco and Sen. Koch on various probate matters. The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the Probate Code Study Committee. The bill: The Indiana State Bar Association Probate, Trust and Real Property Section testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 8-0. Read the bill at … [Read more...] about Various probate matters
Immigration matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 76 authored by Sen. Brown and Sen. Alexander on immigration matters. The bill in relevant part, provides: The bill was amended by consent in relevant part to specify when representation by the attorney general for certain legal actions is required and when representation may be requested and removes language that provided the attorney … [Read more...] about Immigration matters
2025 Legislative Session Digest
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2025 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of selected bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law. Civil Criminal Law Family Law Judicial Administration Juvenile Law Probate Law Traffic Law … [Read more...] about 2025 Legislative Session Digest
Eviction issues
S.E.A. 142, P.L. 128-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Allows a court to order, upon its own motion, that certain eviction records may not be disclosed. Allows a tenant, in certain circumstances, to file a motion requesting that records related to an eviction action not be disclosed. Allows the court to issue an order without a hearing in certain circumstances. Specifies that a … [Read more...] about Eviction issues
Protection of property rights
S.E.A. 157, P.L. 191-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/157 … [Read more...] about Protection of property rights