On February 8, 2023, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 296 on sale of tax delinquent real property authored by Sen. Koch.The billamends the definition of "substantial property interest of public record" to include ownership of any interest that has been severed from a tract of land. The bill requires a county auditor, in addition to sending a notice of the impending … [Read more...] about Sale of tax delinquent real property
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Evidence of lack of seat belt use
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 163 authored by Sen. Gaskill and Sen. Brown on evidence of lack of seat belt use. The bill provides that evidence concerning a failure to comply with safety belt requirements, including a child restraint system, may be admissible in a civil action. The bill also repeals a provision that failure to comply with a child restraint system … [Read more...] about Evidence of lack of seat belt use
Adverse possession statute of limitations
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 166 authored by Sen. Doriot on adverse possession statute of limitations. This bill: Meridian Land Consulting LLC and the County Surveyor’s Association testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/166 … [Read more...] about Adverse possession statute of limitations
Torts involving commercial trucking industry
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 324 authored by Sen. Glick on torts involving commercial trucking industry. The bill creates a procedure to bifurcate a trial of a civil action filed against the operator of a commercial motor vehicle and the employer of the operator or the owner of the commercial motor vehicle involved in a motor vehicle accident. The bill … [Read more...] about Torts involving commercial trucking industry
Enforcement of deceptive consumer sales act
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 328 authored by Sen. Messmer on enforcement of deceptive consumer sales act. This bill: The bill was amended to remove that the act applies to unfair, abusive, or deceptive acts, omissions or practices in connection with a consumer transaction. The amendment also removed the private right of action. The Indiana Attorney General’s … [Read more...] about Enforcement of deceptive consumer sales act