This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2022 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law. Civil Law Newborn safety device (S.E.A. 185, P.L. 107) Agritourism activities (S.E.A. 343, P.L. 63) Controllable electronic records (S.E.A. 351, P.L. 110) Protective … [Read more...] about 2022 Legislative Session Digest
Newborn safety device
S.E.A. 185, P.L. 107 Effective: July 1, 2022 Modifies the newborn safety device requirements that apply to a fire department. Modifies the immunity provisions applicable to certain individuals and entities that take custody of a child or operate a newborn safety device. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/senate/185 … [Read more...] about Newborn safety device
Agritourism activities
S.E.A. 343, P.L. 63 Effective: July 1, 2022 Specifies that "agritourism activity" includes camping, canoeing, kayaking, tubing on a river, and winter sports activities, including activities that take place on a facility or on grounds used for or in connection with winter sports activities. Provides that failure to post a warning sign or provide a warning notice does not create … [Read more...] about Agritourism activities
Controllable electronic records
S.E.A. 351, P.L. 110 Effective: July 1, 2022 Adds a new chapter to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) that governs transactions involving controllable electronic records and that does the following:Defines "controllable electronic records". Establishes the following: (A) The extent to which a purchaser acquires rights and interests in controllable electronic records. (B) … [Read more...] about Controllable electronic records
Protective orders
H.E.A. 1137, P.L.159 Effective: July 1, 2022 Provides that an order for protection issued ex parte or upon notice and a hearing, or a modification of an order for protection issued ex parte or upon notice and a hearing, is effective: (1) for two years after the date of issuance; or (2) indefinitely after the date of issuance if the respondent is a sex or violent offender and … [Read more...] about Protective orders