For amend and vote only, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1444, sponsored by Sen. Zay and Sen. Doriot, on criminal and civil liability for ransomware. The bill was amended by consent to specify that a person that controls, directly or indirectly, a person that violates certain requirements concerning unlawful telephone solicitation (the "do not call" … [Read more...] about Criminal and civil liability for ransomware
Civil
E-liquids
The House Public Policy Committee heard SB 1 on e-liquids sponsored by Rep. Lehman and Rep. Steuerwald. The bill addresses the over-regulation of e-liquids in Indiana and provides that a retailer who fails to verify the age of a person less than 27 years of age and sells the person e-liquids, commits a Class C infraction. Extensive testimony was heard from industry associations and … [Read more...] about E-liquids
Adverse possession
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 121, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald, on adverse possession. The bill permits an entity exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code from the payment of taxation to claim property by adverse possession. Representatives of the Indiana Land Title Association and Indiana State Bar Association testified on the … [Read more...] about Adverse possession
Disposal of firearms
The House Public Policy Committee heard SB 191 on disposal of firearms sponsored by Rep. Cherry and Rep. Judy. A 9-4 roll call vote amended the bill to incorporate the language authorizing certain individuals to carry a handgun without a license as introduced in HB 1071. The amended bill authorizes certain persons protected by a civil protection order to carry a handgun without a … [Read more...] about Disposal of firearms
Indiana Uniform Voidable Transactions Act
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 316, sponsored by Rep. Washburne, enacting the Indiana Uniform Voidable Transactions Act, governing the ability of a creditor to nullify certain transfers made by a debtor. The bill also specifies that comments released by a committee of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws shall not be considered as authority in … [Read more...] about Indiana Uniform Voidable Transactions Act