The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 182 on court procedures authored by Sen. Freeman.This billprovides that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) may not suspend a person's driving privileges for being a habitual traffic offender if the court does not transmit a qualifying conviction to the BMV within 30 days after sentencing. The bill specifies … [Read more...] about Court procedures
Notice requirements for local government meetings
The Senate Local Government Committee heard SB 237 concerning notice requirements for local government meetings authored by Sen. Boehnlein. The bill requires an agency of a political subdivision to post meeting notices and agendas (if any), on the local agency’s official website in addition to the other methods required by law. The bill also provides that when notice is r … [Read more...] about Notice requirements for local government meetings
Pro bono legal services fee
The Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee heard SB 241 on pro bono legal services fee authored by Sen. Boehnlein. The bill changes the sunset provision for pro bono legal service fees from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2025. The Indiana Bar Foundation and the Indiana State Bar Association testified in favor of the bill. The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at: h … [Read more...] about Pro bono legal services fee
Evidence preservation requirements
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 263 on evidence preservation requirements authored by Sen. Doriot.The billestablishes that evidence for a violent offense in the possession or control of a law enforcement agency shall be preserved for twenty years. The bill sets forth the preservation and disposal requirements and established that … [Read more...] about Evidence preservation requirements
Eminent domain by public utilities
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 288 on eminent domain by public utilities authored by Sen. Buchanan. The bill was substantially amended by consent to remove the content of the bill and instead allow the court ordered appraisal to be admitted in as evidence. The amended bill also increases the attorney fees allowed from $25,000 to $50,000. A farmer whose land was taken by … [Read more...] about Eminent domain by public utilities