The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 363 on immunity for child and family services providers. The bill is authored by Sen. Donato and Sen. Houchin and provides, with some exceptions, civil immunity to nongovernmental entities that contract with the department of child services and employees of nongovernmental entities that contract with the department of child services who act wi … [Read more...] about Immunity for child and family services providers
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Lake Michigan shore
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1031 on the Lake Michigan shore by Rep. Miller. The bill originally provided that: the public of Indiana has a vested right to engage in recreational activities from the water's edge of Lake Michigan to the natural ordinary high water mark, unless the natural ordinary high water mark is farther inland than the boundary of a private property; … [Read more...] about Lake Michigan shore
Land contracts and landlord-tenant matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1191 on land contracts and landlord-tenant matters authored by Rep. Clere. This bill defines "principal dwelling land contract" (contract) as a land contract for the sale of real property designed for the occupancy of one to two families and that is or will be occupied by the buyer as the buyer's principal dwelling. It provides that the seller u … [Read more...] about Land contracts and landlord-tenant matters
Hemp
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1293 on hemp authored by Rep. Lehe This bill provides that the law that prohibits the manufacture, delivery, possession, or financing of the manufacture or delivery of smokable hemp does not apply to smokable hemp that is engaged in interstate commerce, if the smokable hemp is not intended to be sold at retail or distributed to or possessed by a … [Read more...] about Hemp
New Harmony and Wabash River bridge authority
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1343 giving protection to the New Harmony and Wabash River bridge authority authored by Rep. Hostettler and Rep. McNamara. The bill provides that the New Harmony and Wabash River bridge authority (bridge authority) and its members, officers, and employees are immune from civil liability resulting from any act or omission related to implement … [Read more...] about New Harmony and Wabash River bridge authority