At a previous meeting, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 11 on minor access and use of social media, authored by Sen. Bohacek. The bill: The Indiana Catholic Conference testified in support of the bill and the America Civil Liberties Union of Indiana testified against the bill. On January 15, 2025, the bill was heard for amend and vote. The committee amended the bill … [Read more...] about Minor access and use of social media
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Eviction issues
At a previous meeting, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 142 on eviction issues, authored by Sen. Liz Brown. The bill: Testimony in support of the bill was provided by the Notre Dame Eviction Law Clinic, Indiana Legal Services, Indiana United Ways, AARP Indiana, Prosperity Indiana, Indiana Land and Title Association, and the Indiana State Bar Association Probate, Trust, … [Read more...] about Eviction issues
2024 Legislative Session Digest
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2024 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law. Civil Law Age verification for material harmful to minors (S.E.A. 17, P.L. 98)Interference with a boundary marker (S.E.A. 36, P.L. 10)Citizenship and immigration status (S.E.A. … [Read more...] about 2024 Legislative Session Digest
Age verification for material harmful to minors
S.E.A. 17, P.L. 98 Effective: July 1, 2024 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/17 … [Read more...] about Age verification for material harmful to minors
Interference with a boundary marker
S.E.A. 36, P.L. 10 Effective: July 1, 2024 Creates a civil penalty for a person who knowingly or intentionally disturbs or removes a boundary marker and permits a court to order a person who disturbs or removes a boundary marker to pay for the cost of reestablishing the boundary marker. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/36 … [Read more...] about Interference with a boundary marker