The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Merritt’s SB 271 on drug enforcement, treatment and prevention. This bill establishes the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse (ICCDA). It also repeals the Commission for a Drug Free Indiana and requires the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) to assume certain duties of the repealed Commission for a Drug Free Indiana concerning the … [Read more...] about Drug enforcement, treatment and prevention
Judicial Administration
Marion superior court
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 352, authored by Sen. R. Michael Young and Sen. Waltz, establishing the Marion County judicial selection committee to appoint and nominate judges for the Marion superior court. This bill provides that judges of the Marion superior court will be initially appointed by the Marion County judicial selection committee and may be retained in office … [Read more...] about Marion superior court
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1316 on law enforcement matters, authored by Rep. Price. The bill creates a $5 law enforcement body camera fee to be collected in any action involving the violation of an infraction or an ordinance, requires the clerk of a circuit court to distribute the law enforcement body camera fees to the county auditor or controller, … [Read more...] about
Business entities; series limited liability
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1336, on business entities; series limited liability, authored by Rep. Cox and Rep. DeLaney This bill makes various changes to the business and other association law, including allowing for the creation of series limited liability companies in Indiana. Additionally, this bill recognizes the business court pilot, stating that a case may also be … [Read more...] about Business entities; series limited liability
Domestic violence fee
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 17 authored by Sen. Head on the domestic violence fee. The bill adds strangulation to the list of offenses for which the domestic violence prevention and treatment fee under IC 33-37-5-13 may be collected. The bill passed 6-0. Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/senate/17 … [Read more...] about Domestic violence fee