The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1417 on causes of action and damages sponsored by Sen. Baldwin and Sen. Garten and authored by Rep. Lehman and Rep. Snow. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to: The Committee amended the bill by vote 10-1 to: The Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Indiana representative of the National Federation of Independent … [Read more...] about Causes of action and damages
Civil
Military protective order
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1286 on military protective order sponsored by Sen. Carrasco and authored by Rep. Lauer. The bill specifies that a party to a protective order proceeding has a duty to inform the court of any military protective orders issued by a military commander in effect between the parties. The bill also allows the court to consider evidence of a … [Read more...] about Military protective order
Mid-Session: Civil Law
The following civil law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 182 Gender issues SB 236 Abortion inducing drugs and abortion reports SB 285 Housing matters HB 1193 Civil rights commission HB 1286 Military protective order HB 1417 Causes of action and damages … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Civil Law
Military protective order
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1286 on military protective order authored by Rep. Lauer. The bill requires a party to a protective order proceeding to inform the court of any military protective orders issued by a military commander in effect between the parties. The bill also requires the court to consider evidence of a military protective order in effect against a … [Read more...] about Military protective order
Causes of action and damages
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1417 on causes of action and damages authored by Rep. Lehman. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to The Indiana Alliance of Tort Reform, Indiana Alliance for Legal Reform, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform, and National Federation of Independent Business testified in support of the bill. The Indiana … [Read more...] about Causes of action and damages