For amend and vote only, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Becker’s SB 27 providing that limitations on punitive damages do not apply to civil actions in which the plaintiff was injured as a result of conduct described in certain criminal sexual misconduct statutes. The bill was amended by consent to clarify the crimes included and that it does not apply against an employer w … [Read more...] about Punitive damages
Civil
Fertility fraud
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Sandlin’s SB 174 on fertility fraud. This introduced bill provides that a physician who treats a patient of that physician for infertility by using the physician's own spermatozoon or ovum, without the patient's consent or by using donated human reproductive material without the consent of the donor commits fertility fraud, a Level 6 felony. … [Read more...] about Fertility fraud
Prohibited name changes
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1208 on prohibited name changes authored by Reps. Clere, McNamara, Hatcher, and Engleman. The bill provides that a person convicted of certain crimes may not petition for a name change. The bill passed 12–0. Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/house/1208 … [Read more...] about Prohibited name changes
Protective Orders and employment
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Randolph’s SB 16 on protective orders and employment. The bill provides that an individual is not subject to disqualification from eligibility for unemployment benefits because of discharge from the individual's employment due to circumstances directly related to the individual's filing of a petition for a protective order and an employee ma … [Read more...] about Protective Orders and employment
Going upon the premises of another
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 220 authored by Sen. Koch on going upon the premises of another. The bill provides that a person who goes upon the premises of another for certain purposes does not have an assurance that the premises are safe for the person's purpose. This applies to a person who goes upon the premises of another for the purpose of departing from as well as … [Read more...] about Going upon the premises of another