The House Roads and Transportation Committee heard HB 1087 authored by Rep. Soliday on the Bureau of Motor Vehicles omnibus bill. The bill was heard in committee last week and testimony from the BMV and Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council was taken, but held for amendment. Rep. Soliday presented a technical corrections amendment which was approved by the committee. The bi … [Read more...] about Bureau of Motor Vehicles omnibus bill
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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
Speed limits in school zones
S.E.A. 35, P.L. 225-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Provides that a city, town, or county may establish a speed limit of not less than 20 miles per hour on a street or highway upon which a school is located if the street or highway is under the jurisdiction of the city, town, or county. (Current law provides that the speed limit may not be less than 30 miles per hour outside an urban … [Read more...] about Speed limits in school zones
Substantive problems in the Indiana Code [Infraction Filings]
S.E.A. 199, P.L. 109-2015 Effective: §49 effective May 4, 2015 Section 49 amends IC 34-28-5-15 regarding infraction filings. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/senate/199 … [Read more...] about Substantive problems in the Indiana Code [Infraction Filings]
Motor vehicle matters
H.E.A. 1017, P.L. 252-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Defines: (1) "commercial motor vehicle", "gross combination weight rating", "gross combination weight", and "gross vehicle weight rating" for purposes of commercial motor vehicles to comply with federal standards; and (2) "gross vehicle weight" for purposes of commercial motor vehicles. Provides for an exception relating to … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle matters