H.E.A. 1019, P.L. 58 Effective: July 1, 2016 Exempts custodial interrogations described in Indiana Evidence Rule 617 from provisions applicable to other law enforcement recordings. Requires a public agency to permit the following persons (defined as a "requestor" in the statute) to view a recording at least twice: (1) A person depicted in a recording, or if the person is deceased or … [Read more...] about Establishes a procedure for the release of law enforcement recordings under the public records law
Civil
Maximum height of certain fences/Medical Malpractice
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 28 on the maximum height of certain fences sponsored by Rep. Koch and Rep. Steuerwald. The bill was stripped and medical malpractice issues were inserted. Author Sen. Steele explained this bill allows a plaintiff to commence a "direct file" action against a health care provider without submitting a proposed complaint to a medical review panel … [Read more...] about Maximum height of certain fences/Medical Malpractice
Tort claims immunity
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
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