The Senate Health and Provider Services Committee heard SB 480 on gender transition procedures for minors authored by Sen. Johnson and Sen. Charbonneau. The bill prohibits a physician or other practitioner from knowingly providing gender transition procedures to an individual who is less than 18 years of age (minor) that are intended to alter the gender of the minor or delay … [Read more...] about Gender transition procedures for minors
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Various housing matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 202 on various housing matters authored by Sen. Qaddoura. The original bill: The bill was amended by consent to strip the bill and assign it to an interim study committee. The amended bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/202 … [Read more...] about Various housing matters
Nonprofit corporations
On January 25, 2023, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 278 on nonprofit corporations authored by Sen. Freeman.The bill expands the definition of "public benefit corporation" to include a domestic corporation that is supported by public funds or authorized to spend public funds in furtherance of its mission or that is a not-for-profit corporation that aims to serve a public b … [Read more...] about Nonprofit corporations
Sale of tax delinquent real property
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
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