The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1400 on the statute of limitation on certain claims authored by Rep. Negele and Rep. McNamara. This bill provides that an action for injury to a person that results from the sexual abuse of a child, that has expired under the current statute of limitations, may be commenced in certain bankruptcy proceedings for up to two years. The author … [Read more...] about Statute of limitation on certain claims
Civil
Cause of action concerning restraint of trade
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 181 regarding the cause of action concerning restraint of trade authored by Sen. Koch. The bill amends the statute concerning combinations restraining trade as follows: A representative from the Attorney General’s Office testified in support of the bill. The bill p … [Read more...] about Cause of action concerning restraint of trade
Privacy protections for nonprofit organizations
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 303 authored by Sen. Brown on privacy protections for nonprofit organizations. The bill: Representatives from Indiana Philanthropic Alliance, Americans for Prosperity, and Philanthropy Roundtable testified in support of the bill. The bill was amended to provide that an entity that has submitted an application for exempt … [Read more...] about Privacy protections for nonprofit organizations
Data security
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1038 on data security authored by Rep. Jeter. The bill raises the maximum civil penalty for a deceptive act to $500,000 and allows the Attorney General to seek restitution for an Indiana resident who suffered actual harm. A representative from the Indiana Attorney General’s office testified in favor of the bill. The bill passed 10- … [Read more...] about Data security
Nonprofit organizations
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1075 on nonprofit organizations authored by Rep. Jeter. The bill provides that a court may dissolve a nonprofit organization in certain circumstances, provides additional remedies that the attorney general may seek for violations and requires a nonprofit to maintain records for three years and allows the attorney general to inspect those … [Read more...] about Nonprofit organizations