The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1203 pertaining to qualifying egg banks sponsored by Sens. Becker, Breaux, Mishler and Crider. The bill: amends the definition of "qualified third party" and changes the term to "qualified egg bank" in the law regarding unlawful transfer of a human organism, specifies qualifications for a physician overseeing medical services related to … [Read more...] about Qualifying egg banks
Criminal
Use of purple marks to deny entry to property
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1212 sponsored by Sen. Messmer on the use of purple marks to deny entry to property. The bill adds a tool to current trespassing law by authorizing the use of purple marks to post real property against trespassers. Indiana Farm Bureau testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 4-1. Read the bill at h … [Read more...] about Use of purple marks to deny entry to property
CBD oil and industrial hemp
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law heard HB 1214 sponsored by Sen. Young on CBD oil and industrial hemp. The bill repeals all provisions concerning the cannabidiol registry and a "substance containing cannabidiol" (all added by HEA 1148-2017) and legalizes CBD oil, repeals superseded provisions relating to cannabidiol registration, and establishes that there is sufficient … [Read more...] about CBD oil and industrial hemp
Veterans matters
he Veterans Affairs and The Military Committee heard HB 1402 sponsored by Sen. Boots on veterans matters. This bill originally required the Indiana Department of Veterans’ Affairs to perform an electronic query of the records maintained in Odyssey on a weekly basis to obtain arrestee information and cross reference the names obtained with the names of individuals in the U.S. D … [Read more...] about Veterans matters
Unlawful encroachment by a sex offender
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 12 on unlawful encroachment by a sex offender, sponsored by Rep. Negele. The bill provides that, unless a court has granted a waiver, a sex offender who establishes a residence: (1) with the intent to reside at the residence; (2) within a one-mile radius of the residence of the victim of the offender's sex offense; and (3) … [Read more...] about Unlawful encroachment by a sex offender