The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 116 regarding the Landlord tenant settlement conference program authored by Sen. Tallian, Sen. L. Brown, and Sen. Bohacek. The bill, as introduced, provides an increase in the small claims jurisdictional amount for possessory actions to $10,000 until June 30, 2023, requires parties to a possessory action to participate in the Supreme Court’s l … [Read more...] about Landlord tenant settlement conference program
Civil
Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 188 regarding revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act authored by Sen. Koch and Sen. Randolph. The bill repeals several provisions related to unclaimed property, including I.C. 32-34-3 on unclaimed money in possession of a court clerk, and adds new provisions on the revised uniform unclaimed property act. The bill was amended in committee by c … [Read more...] about Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
Landlord-tenant relations
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1541 on landlord-tenant relations authored by Rep. Manning. The bill was amended to address the concerns of the Governor in his veto message. Testimony in opposition to the bill was presented by the Indiana Public Defender Council, United Way of Central Indiana, Prosperity Indiana, Hoosier Housing Needs Coalition, Indiana Legal Services, and … [Read more...] about Landlord-tenant relations
Small claims court procedures
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1110 authored by Rep. Bartels regarding small claims court procedures. The bill provides that on the small claims docket, if the claim does not exceed $8,000: (1) all corporate entities, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships may appear by a designated full-time employee of the corporate entity; and (2) … [Read more...] about Small claims court procedures
Deceptive lead generation
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1125 on deceptive lead generation authored by Rep. Lehman. The bill makes false, misleading, or deceptive advertisements for claims related to medical devices and legend drugs and certain other actions a deceptive act, and provides for enforcement mechanisms. The bill limits certain claims against a manufacturer or seller of legend drugs or m … [Read more...] about Deceptive lead generation