Legislative Update

Civil

Nondiscrimination in employment and education

Filed Under: Civil

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 289 authored by Sen. Byrne and Sen. Tyler Johnson on nondiscrimination in employment and education. The bill provides that: The bill was amended by consent to remove the private right of action from the bill and replace it with a provision that allows the Attorney General to file an action for mandate to compel a school corporation, … [Read more...] about Nondiscrimination in employment and education

Minor access and use of social media

Filed Under: Civil

At a previous meeting, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 11 on minor access and use of social media, authored by Sen. Bohacek. The bill: The Indiana Catholic Conference testified in support of the bill and the America Civil Liberties Union of Indiana testified against the bill. On January 15, 2025, the bill was heard for amend and vote. The committee amended the bill … [Read more...] about Minor access and use of social media

Eviction issues

Filed Under: Civil

At a previous meeting, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 142 on eviction issues, authored by Sen. Liz Brown. The bill: Testimony in support of the bill was provided by the Notre Dame Eviction Law Clinic, Indiana Legal Services, Indiana United Ways, AARP Indiana, Prosperity Indiana, Indiana Land and Title Association, and the Indiana State Bar Association Probate, Trust, … [Read more...] about Eviction issues

2024 Legislative Session Digest

Filed Under: Civil, Criminal, Judicial Administration, Juvenile, Probate, Traffic

See the 2025 Legislative Session Digest This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2024 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law. Civil Law Age verification for material harmful to minors (S.E.A. 17, P.L. 98)Interference with a boundary marker (S.E.A. 36, P.L. … [Read more...] about 2024 Legislative Session Digest