H.E.A. 1413, P.L. 102-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Provides that the owner of an aircraft who is not the pilot is not vicariously liable for damages unless: (1) the owner engages in negligent, reckless, knowing, intentional, or unlawful conduct that is the proximate cause of the damages; (2) an agency relationship exists between the owner and the person who proximately caused the … [Read more...] about Aircraft
Civil
Servicemembers civil relief act
H.E.A. 1456, P.L. 156-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Creates the servicemembers civil relief act. Provides that protections under Indiana's civil relief act supplement protections for servicemembers under the federal servicemembers civil relief act. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/house/1456 … [Read more...] about Servicemembers civil relief act
Wage payment and wage assignment
H.E.A. 1469, P.L. 193-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Provides that an employer who fails to make timely payment of wages or withholds wages shall pay the wages due, a reasonable fee for the plaintiff's attorney, and court costs. Provides that if a court finds that the failure to pay the employee was not in good faith, the court shall order that the employee be paid an amount equal to … [Read more...] about Wage payment and wage assignment
Judgment dockets
H.E.A. 1141, P.L. 55-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Specifies that the clerk of a circuit court: (1) shall keep a judgment docket for the circuit court and for each superior court and probate court served by the clerk; and (2) is the official keeper of the judgment docket for the circuit court and for each superior court and probate court served by the clerk. Provides that a judgment … [Read more...] about Judgment dockets
Lawsuits against gun manufacturers
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 98 concerning lawsuits against gun manufacturers sponsored by Reps. Smaltz and Torr. Rep. Smaltz presented the bill, which seeks to amend provisions in Title 34 to prohibit bringing or maintaining certain lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, effective retroactively to August 26, 1999. After receiving testimony and committee discussion, the … [Read more...] about Lawsuits against gun manufacturers