The following civil law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 17 Age verification for material harmful to minors SB 36 Interference with boundary marker SB 226 Attorney's fees HB 1003 Administrative law HB 1209 Rule against perpetuities HB 1235 Prohibited causes of action concerning firearms The following bill died in its originating … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Civil Law
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Attorney’s fees
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 226 concerning attorney's fees authored by Sen. Gaskill. The bill amends the hourly rate and maximum award allowed to be ordered by the court in instances where a recipient does not accept a qualified settlement offer and the final judgment is less favorable to the recipient. The bill, as amended by consent of the committee, would increase … [Read more...] about Attorney’s fees
Rule against perpetuities
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1209 on rule against perpetuities authored by Rep. Heine. The bill adds provisions regarding a second power of appointment and extends the period of time for which certain nonvested property interests are valid from 90 years to 360 years after the interest is created. The bill further extends the period of time for which certain powers of … [Read more...] about Rule against perpetuities
Interference with boundary marker
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 36 on interference with boundary marker authored by Sen. Doriot. The bill creates a civil penalty for a person who knowingly or intentionally disturbs or removes a boundary marker. The bill was amended by consent to permit the court to order a person who disturbs or removes a boundary marker to pay the cost of reestablishing … [Read more...] about Interference with boundary marker
Administrative law
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1003 on administrative law authored by Rep. Steuerwald and Rep. Jeter. The bill does the following: The bill was amended by consent to do the following: The Indiana Office of Administrative Law Proceedings and Indiana Manufacturing Association testified without a position on the bill. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce, … [Read more...] about Administrative law