The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 132 on wrongful death authored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Sandlin. This bill originally required a policy or certificate of life insurance to pay the estate of an insured individual's spouse if the spouse would have been entitled to the proceeds of the insured individual's life insurance policy and the spouse was intentionally killed by the … [Read more...] about Wrongful death
Self-defense
On January 18, 2022, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 143 on self-defense authored by Sen. Doriot.This billspecifies that "reasonable force" includes the pointing of a loaded or unloaded firearm for purposes of self-defense and arrest statutes. Representatives from the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council and the Indiana Public … [Read more...] about Self-defense
Automated traffic control system pilot program
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 179 authored by Sen. Ford, which authorizes use of automated traffic control systems in highway worksites. The bill permits INDOT to use this pilot in an active highway worksite (workers must be present), provided INDOT conducts a public information campaign in the worksite area and signs are posted. The equipment collects the vehicle’s s … [Read more...] about Automated traffic control system pilot program
Department of Correction matters
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 181 on department of correction matters authored by Sen. Freeman.This bill establishes certain conditions of parole for a person on lifetime parole and makes the violation of parole conditions and commission of specified other acts by a person on lifetime parole a Level 6 felony, with an enhancement to a Level 5 felony for a … [Read more...] about Department of Correction matters
Noncompliant prosecutor
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 165 on noncompliant prosecutor authored by Sen. M. Young. The bill permits the Attorney General to request the appointment of a special prosecuting attorney if a prosecuting attorney is categorically refusing to prosecute certain crimes and establishes a procedure for the appointment of a person to serve as a special prosecuting attorney to … [Read more...] about Noncompliant prosecutor