The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1035 authored by Rep. Washburne and Rep. Kersey on substantive problems in the Indiana Code. The bill resolves various non-technical conflicts and problems not suitable for resolution in the annual technical corrections bill. The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/house/1035 … [Read more...] about Substantive problems
Civil
Garnishment of state tax refunds
he House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1054 authored by Rep. Cox and Rep. Dermody on garnishment of state tax refunds. The bill, introduced for the third year, establishes a post-judgment collections process for the state tax refunds of debtors. The bill includes protection for unobligated spouses by exempting part or excluding all of the joint tax refund attributable to the spouse of … [Read more...] about Garnishment of state tax refunds
2015 Legislative Session Digest
This is the digest of the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2015 legislative session. This digest contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law in the 2015 legislative session. Civil Law Service of process (S.E.A. 2, P.L. 41-2015) Religious objections to government actions (S.E.A. 50, P.L. 4-2015) Lawsuits against … [Read more...] about 2015 Legislative Session Digest
Service of process
S.E.A. 2, P.L. 41-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Specifies that "registered or certified mail" includes any means of delivery that provides a return receipt. Provides that the cost of service to not more than two parties may be paid from court fees. Requires a person who requests a circuit court clerk to send an additional mailing by registered or certified mail to provide: (1) an … [Read more...] about Service of process
Religious objections to government actions
S.E.A. 50, P.L. 4-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Religious objections to government actions. Indicates that the law related to adjudicating a claim or defense that a state or local law, ordinance, or other action substantially burdens the exercise of religion of a person: does not authorize a provider to refuse to offer or provide services, facilities, use of public accommodations, … [Read more...] about Religious objections to government actions