The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SR 39 urging the Indiana federal congressional delegation to support efforts to modify the United States Bankruptcy Code venue requirements authored by Sen. Bray. The resolution passed on a vote of 8-0. Read the resolution at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/resolutions/senate/simple/39. … [Read more...] about Resolution urging the Indiana federal congressional delegation to support efforts to modify the United States Bankruptcy Code venue requirements
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Various property issues
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 197 on various property issues sponsored by Rep. Ober. The bill, in part: amends the statute of limitations for actions for the recovery of the possession of real estate to provide that such an action that: (1) involves a line located and established by a professional surveyor; and (2) accrues before the lines are located and established by … [Read more...] about Various property issues
Emotional support animals
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 240 relating to emotional support animals sponsored by Rep. Siegrist. The bill defines "emotional support animal," specifies who may use an emotional support animal, who may prescribe an emotional support animal, and when an individual may be prescribed an emotional support animal, and provides that an individual with a disability that is not … [Read more...] about Emotional support animals
Immunity for reports of suspected abuse or neglect
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 431 concerning immunity for reports of suspected abuse or neglect sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill provides immunity from civil and criminal liability to a person who assists with or participates and a health care provider who provides professional intervention; in an investigation by DCS resulting from a report that a child may be a v … [Read more...] about Immunity for reports of suspected abuse or neglect
Action for contribution by railroad entities
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 436 concerning action for contribution by railroad entities sponsored by Rep. Lehman. The bill creates a right of action for contribution by a railroad entity against another person or entity that is not an employee of the railroad entity for claims that arise under the Federal Employers' Liability Act. Testimony was presented in opposition to … [Read more...] about Action for contribution by railroad entities