On January 12, 2026, the House Judiciary Committee HB 1193 on Civil Rights Commission authored by Rep. Jeter. The bill does the following: The Civil Rights Commission testified in support of this bill. The Fair Housing Center testified that they were neutral to the bill. Additionally, Strength over Struggle and a member of the public testified in opposition to the … [Read more...] about Civil Rights Commission
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Sale of telecommunications equipment
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 271 on sale of telecommunications equipment authored by Sen. Koch. The bill does the following: The Committee amended the bill by consent to specify the manner in which telecommunications network equipment may be sold to a valuable metal dealer. The Indiana Broadband and Technology Association, Indiana Cable … [Read more...] about Sale of telecommunications equipment
Housing matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 285 on housing matters authored by Sen. Carrasco and Sen. Koch. The bill: The Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association, Indy Chamber, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, Office of the Governor, Cicero Institute, and a member of the public testified in support of the bill. Indiana United Ways, Greater Indianapolis … [Read more...] about Housing matters
2025 Legislative Session Digest
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2025 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of selected bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law. Civil Criminal Law Family Law Judicial Administration Juvenile Law Probate Law Traffic Law … [Read more...] about 2025 Legislative Session Digest
Eviction issues
S.E.A. 142, P.L. 128-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Allows a court to order, upon its own motion, that certain eviction records may not be disclosed. Allows a tenant, in certain circumstances, to file a motion requesting that records related to an eviction action not be disclosed. Allows the court to issue an order without a hearing in certain circumstances. Specifies that a … [Read more...] about Eviction issues