The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1212 on privacy of nonprofit donor information authored by Rep.Karickhoff and Rep. Rowray. This bill prohibits, with certain exceptions, a state or local agency from collecting or disclosing information that identifies an individual or business entity as a member, supporter, volunteer, or donor of financial or nonfinancial support to a … [Read more...] about Privacy of nonprofit donor information
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Immunity for escort of a banned person
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1252 for immunity for escort of a banned person authored by Rep. Hatfield. This bill specifies that under the Tort Claims Act, a governmental entity or employee acting within the scope of employment is not liable for loss resulting from injury to a person or property of a person who is under supervision of a governmental entity and subject to a … [Read more...] about Immunity for escort of a banned person
Statute of limitation on certain claims
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
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