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
Civil
Opioid addiction
The House Public Health Committee heard SB 499, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald and Rep. Kirchhofer, on involuntary commitment of people with opioid addiction as a pilot program in Allen, Marion, and Wayne counties. The bill also establishes the criteria for the program. It specifies that existing involuntary commitment laws apply to persons at serious risk of injury or death due to … [Read more...] about Opioid addiction
Notaries public and trademarks
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 539, sponsored by Rep. Carbaugh and Rep. Steuerwald, and authored by Sen. Bray, on notaries public and trademarks. The bill provides for registration of a trademark electronically, describes permitted notarial actions and seal components, amends notarial fees and bond requirements, specifies records that need notarization, and sets standards … [Read more...] about Notaries public and trademarks
Liens on abandoned or towed vehicles
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1511, sponsored by Sen. Messmer and Sen. Ford, on liens on abandoned or towed vehicles. This bill specifies that a lienholder's failure to comply with certain notice requirements may result in civil damages. It also provides that proof of receipt of notice for a mechanic's lien by the owner of a vehicle subject to the mechanic's lien is not … [Read more...] about Liens on abandoned or towed vehicles
Tax sales
The Senate Local Government Committee heard SB 1536, sponsored by Sen. Grooms, on tax sales. The bill specifies deadlines related to acquiring a tax deed for real property if a county assigns a certificate of sale for the real property to a political subdivision and eliminates a conflict with an administrative order of the Indiana Supreme Court concerning cause numbers. A … [Read more...] about Tax sales