Legislative Update

Probate

2024 Legislative Session Digest

Filed Under: Civil, Criminal, Judicial Administration, Juvenile, Probate, Traffic

This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2024 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law. Civil Law Age verification for material harmful to minors (S.E.A. 17, P.L. 98)Interference with a boundary marker (S.E.A. 36, P.L. 10)Citizenship and immigration status (S.E.A. … [Read more...] about 2024 Legislative Session Digest

Adult protective services

Filed Under: Probate

S.E.A. 109, P.L. 16 Effective: July 1, 2024 Allows the division of aging to contract with a person qualified to provide adult protective services. Removes language that allowed the division to contract with a governmental entity if a prosecuting attorney decides not to enter into a contract.  Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/109 … [Read more...] about Adult protective services

Rule against perpetuities

Filed Under: Probate

H.E.A. 1209, P.L. 61 Effective: July 1, 2024 Adds provisions regarding a second power of appointment. Extends the period of time for which certain nonvested property interests are valid from 90 years to 360 years after the interest is created. Extends the period of time for which certain powers of appointment are valid under specified conditions from 90 years to 360 … [Read more...] about Rule against perpetuities

Medicaid reimbursement for certain detainees

Filed Under: Probate

H.E.A. 1216, P.L. 147 Effective: July 1, 2024 Amends the requirements for an application for detention.  Removes provisions in current law specifying that services provided to an individual while the individual is committed to a facility for mental health services are medically necessary when provided in accordance with generally accepted clinical care guidelines. … [Read more...] about Medicaid reimbursement for certain detainees