The House Judiciary Committee reheard SB 146 sponsored by Rep. Friend and Rep. Porter on tort claims immunity. The bill provides that the tort claims act applies to a claim against certain approved postsecondary educational institutions if: (1) the institution has complied with certain data sharing requirements; and (2) the claim relates to a breach of this data. An amendment was ad … [Read more...] about Tort claims immunity
Civil
Pharmacists and ephedrine
The House Public Health Committee heard SB 80, sponsored by Rep. Smaltz and Rep. Davisson, on pharmacists and ephedrine. The bill authorizes a pharmacist to deny the sale of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine if in the pharmacist’s professional judgment, there is not a legitimate medical and pharmaceutical needed for these drugs. The bill provides civil immunity for the exercise of the ph … [Read more...] about Pharmacists and ephedrine
Law enforcement recordings
The Senate Judiciary Committee reheard HB 1019 on law enforcement recordings sponsored by Sen. Bray and Sen. Crider. The bill restricts public access to law enforcement recordings made by body cameras or cameras attached to the vehicle or transportation of a law enforcement officer under IC 5-14-3. The Committee previously considered an amendment from Sen. Steele and heard e … [Read more...] about Law enforcement recordings
Firearms and certification
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1085, sponsored by Sen. Steele, on firearms and certification. Author Rep. Eberhart explained that the bill establishes procedures to challenge, in a circuit or superior court, a chief law enforcement officer’s denial of certification on an application to manufacture or transfer ownership of certain firearms (required by federal law). The bill … [Read more...] about Firearms and certification
Law enforcement recordings
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1019 sponsored by Sen. Bray on law enforcement recordings. The bill restricts public access to law enforcement recordings made by body cameras or cameras attached to the vehicle or transportation of a law enforcement officer under IC 5-14-3. The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the Interim Study Committee on Government. Author … [Read more...] about Law enforcement recordings