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
Free speech at state educational institutions
H.E.A. 1190, P.L.145 Effective: July 1, 2022 Provides that a state educational institution may not: (1) designate an outdoor area on campus as an area where protected expressive activities are prohibited; (2) deny any benefit or privilege to, or discriminate against, a religious, political, or ideological student organization for its protected expressive activity; and (3) deny … [Read more...] about Free speech at state educational institutions
Residential eviction actions
H.E.A. 1214, P.L.164 Effective: July 1, 2022, except for §§1-2 effective March 18, 2022 §2 - Requires the plaintiff in a residential eviction action to file a motion to dismiss the action if the case is resolved between the parties at any time before final adjudication unless the plaintiff is seeking damages.§2 - Provides that if, at any time after an eviction action is filed, … [Read more...] about Residential eviction actions
Marion County crime reduction pilot
S.E.A. 7, P.L. 103 Effective: July 1, 2022 Establishes the Marion County crime reduction board (board) as part of the Marion County crime reduction pilot project. Allows the board to approve interoperability agreements between law enforcement agencies to expand the duties and responsibilities of law enforcement agencies operating in downtown Indianapolis. Requires the board to … [Read more...] about Marion County crime reduction pilot