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
Torts involving commercial trucking industry
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 324 authored by Sen. Glick on torts involving commercial trucking industry. The bill creates a procedure to bifurcate a trial of a civil action filed against the operator of a commercial motor vehicle and the employer of the operator or the owner of the commercial motor vehicle involved in a motor vehicle accident. The bill … [Read more...] about Torts involving commercial trucking industry
Enforcement of deceptive consumer sales act
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 328 authored by Sen. Messmer on enforcement of deceptive consumer sales act. This bill: The bill was amended to remove that the act applies to unfair, abusive, or deceptive acts, omissions or practices in connection with a consumer transaction. The amendment also removed the private right of action. The Indiana Attorney General’s … [Read more...] about Enforcement of deceptive consumer sales act
Electronic monitoring standards
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 445 on electronic monitoring standards authored by Sen. Walker.The bill: The bill was amended by consent to provide JRAC with discretion whether to develop electronic monitoring standards and to submit an annual report as to the standards. The amendment was necessary to prevent the bill from being recommitted … [Read more...] about Electronic monitoring standards