Legislative Update

Civil

Rescue actions

Filed Under: Civil

H.E.A. 1085, P.L. 186 Effective: July 1, 2017 Amends an Indiana Code section requiring an emergency medical services provider to take custody of a newborn child under certain circumstances to eliminate an ambiguity that might otherwise exist with respect to one of the circumstances under which the requirement applies. Provides that a person who forcibly enters a motor vehicle to … [Read more...] about Rescue actions

Study of civil forfeiture laws

Filed Under: Civil

H.E.A. 1123, P.L. 14 Effective: March 29, 2017 Urges the Legislative Council to assign to a study committee the topic of civil forfeiture laws. Provides that the study committee issue a final report to the Legislative Council containing the study committee's findings and recommendations not later than November 1, 2017. The full law is available at: … [Read more...] about Study of civil forfeiture laws

Railroads and eminent domain

Filed Under: Civil

H.E.A. 1260, P.L. 146 Effective: July 1, 2017 Defines "corporation", "rail carrier", and "railroad". Specifies that eminent domain may be exercised by a rail carrier incorporated in Indiana or authorized to do business in Indiana, and prescribes the manner in which a railroad (including a rail carrier) may incorporate. Requires a rail carrier to demonstrate that property will be … [Read more...] about Railroads and eminent domain

Insurance matters

Filed Under: Civil

H.E.A. 1318, P.L. 148 Effective: July 1, 2017 Limits certain actions by a property and casualty insurer with respect to primary residence property loss of an innocent coinsured. Defines "cyber liability" for purposes of the tort claims act and allows the state to purchase a policy of insurance to cover cyber liability risks. The full law is available at: … [Read more...] about Insurance matters