The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 323, sponsored by Reps. McNamara, Hamilton, and Lehman, on animal protective orders and wireless service providers. This bill permits a court to order the transfer of a wireless telephone number as part of a protection order. The bill was amended to permit a judge to include the petitioner’s animals in a protection order, treating them as pe … [Read more...] about Animal protective orders and wireless service providers
Civil
Uniform business organization laws
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 443 on uniform business organization laws sponsored by Rep. Carbaugh. The bill consolidates language and ensures consistency among the various business law entities within the Indiana Code. Author Sen. Bray introduced the bill, then deferred to Justice Sullivan to report on behalf of the Business Law Survey Commission which produced this … [Read more...] about Uniform business organization laws
Study of civil forfeiture laws
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1123, sponsored by Sen. Head and Sen. Bray, urging the legislative counsel to assign the study of civil forfeiture laws. Author Rep. Wesco stated that the bill requires the study committee to issue a final report to the legislative counsel containing the study committee's findings and recommendations not later than November 1, 2017. The … [Read more...] about Study of civil forfeiture laws
Mid-Session: Civil Law
Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 1 E-liquids 2/23/17 Do Pass -A 2/27/17 Engrossed -A 2/28/17 Passed 49-1 Lehman, Steuerwald, Smaltz, Mahan SB 13 Use of firearms to secure loans 2/9/17 Do Pass 2/13/17 Engrossed 2/14/17 Passed 49-1 Smaltz, Charbonneau SB 121 Adverse possession 1/24/17 Do Pass 1/30 Engrossed -A 1/31/17 Passed … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Civil Law
E-liquids
For amend and vote only, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Head’s SB 1 on e-liquids. Among the bill’s provisions, it 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. The bill was amended with a technical correction, to allow current stock to be sold, directs where permit fee … [Read more...] about E-liquids