The House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Eberhart’s HB 1369 on assisted reproduction and gestational surrogacy. The bill amends provisions regarding testing of donated human sperm and eggs and repeals current Indiana law regarding surrogacy agreements. It also enacts the gestational surrogacy act, which establishes: presumptions regarding parentage; prerequisites for individuals w … [Read more...] about Assisted reproduction and gestational surrogacy
Civil
Nonconsensual pornography
For amend and vote only, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Bohacek’s SB 192 on nonconsensual pornography. The bill defines "intimate image" and creates a civil cause of action against a person who displays or distributes an intimate image without the consent of the individual depicted in the intimate image, provides that a prevailing plaintiff is entitled to court costs, re … [Read more...] about Nonconsensual pornography
Self-defense and the defense of others
For amend and vote only, the House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Lucas’ HB 1284 on self-defense and the defense of others, providing immunity for a justified use of force in certain instances and requiring a trial court to conduct a pretrial hearing concerning the application of the immunity when the defendant raises the justified use of force immunity as a defense. The bill f … [Read more...] about Self-defense and the defense of others
Death or injury to animals
For amend and vote only, the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Hatfield’s HB 1615 on death or injury to animals. The bill increases the offense level for certain animal cruelty crimes, amends and creates certain definitions for offenses relating to animals, and provides that a person who prevails in an action based on the wrongful death of the person's companion a … [Read more...] about Death or injury to animals
Unlawful indemnity agreements
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Messmer’s SB 230 on unlawful indemnity agreements. The bill provides that the law concerning indemnity agreements in construction or design contracts applies to certain design-build contracts. It also specifies that "sole negligence" for purposes of liability under a construction or design contract does not include vicarious liability, im … [Read more...] about Unlawful indemnity agreements