The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard HB 1570 on family and juvenile law matters authored by Rep. Olthoff, Rep. Lauer, Rep. Schaibley, and Rep. Jackson. The bill provides that: The bill was amended by consent to remove: The amendment addressed several legal issues raised by the Indiana Public Defender Council in testifying in opposition to the bill. … [Read more...] about Family and juvenile law matters
Release from Department of Correction
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1648 on release from Department of Correction and parole authored by Rep. Morris, Rep. McNamara, and Rep. Baird. The bill requires the Department of Correction to evaluate the inmates confined to its custody to determine whether an inmate is eligible for medical reprieve or geriatric reprieve. The bill also sets forth the … [Read more...] about Release from Department of Correction
Evidence of lack of seat belt use
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 163 authored by Sen. Gaskill and Sen. Brown on evidence of lack of seat belt use. The bill provides that evidence concerning a failure to comply with safety belt requirements, including a child restraint system, may be admissible in a civil action. The bill also repeals a provision that failure to comply with a child restraint system … [Read more...] about Evidence of lack of seat belt use
Adverse possession statute of limitations
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 166 authored by Sen. Doriot on adverse possession statute of limitations. This bill: Meridian Land Consulting LLC and the County Surveyor’s Association testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/166 … [Read more...] about Adverse possession statute of limitations
Task force for the reduction of violent crime
On January 31, 2022, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 205 on task force for the reduction of violent crime authored by Sen. Qaddoura and Sen. Freeman.The bill establishes the task force for the reduction of violent crime which would study potential statutory changes to reduce violent crime and submit a report for distribution to the general … [Read more...] about Task force for the reduction of violent crime