The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 181 on cause of action concerning restraint of trade sponsored by Rep. Jeter and Rep. Steuerwald. The bill was authored by Sen. Koch and Sen. Brown andamends the statute concerning combinations restraining trade as follows: A representative from the Attorney General’s office testified on behalf of the bill. The bill passed 11-0. Read t … [Read more...] about Cause of action concerning restraint of trade
Sale of tax delinquent real property
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 296 on the sale of tax delinquent real property sponsored by Rep. Jeter and Rep. Steuerwald. The bill was introduced by author, Sen. Koch, and provides: A representative from the Indiana State Bar Association Real Property Section testified in favor of the bill. The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Sale of tax delinquent real property
Deposition of child victim
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 331 on the deposition of child victims sponsored by Rep. Jeter. The bill redefines the terms “deposition” and “depose” to reference both Indiana Trial Rule 30 and Rule 31 in an effort to protect vulnerable child victims from further traumatization. Rep. Jeter introduced a bill amendment, adopted by consent, that expands the scope … [Read more...] about Deposition of child victim
Drug schedules
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 379 on drug schedules sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. This annual legislation adds substances to the list of controlled substances. The bill also increases the penalty for dealing a drug that contains fentanyl. An amendment was adopted by consent to add additional substances to the drug schedules. The Indiana Professional … [Read more...] about Drug schedules
Electronic monitoring standards
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 445 on electronic monitoring standards sponsored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Steuerwald. The bill was authored by Sen. Walker and Sen. Bohacek and makes various updates to the electronic monitoring language passed last year and authorizes the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council to establish electronic monitoring standards and … [Read more...] about Electronic monitoring standards