The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 17 sponsored by Rep. Speedy and Rep. Miller regarding campground matters. The author, Sen. Doriot, introduced the bill which allows a campground owner to ask an individual to leave a campground in certain instances. The bill specifies that an individual who remains on or returns to a campground after having been asked to leave … [Read more...] about Campground matters
Adverse possession statute of limitations
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 38 on adverse possession statute of limitations sponsored by Rep. Torr and Rep. D. Miller. The author, Sen. Doriot, introduced the bill which amends the statute concerning the statute of limitations for actions for the recovery of the possession of real estate to provide that such an action that involves a line located and established by a … [Read more...] about Adverse possession statute of limitations
Prosecuting attorneys
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 186 sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald regarding prosecuting attorneys. The bill: permits a prosecuting attorney to purchase a crime insurance policy instead of executing a surety bond. allows a prosecuting attorney or deputy prosecuting attorney to solemnize a marriage; permits the department of child services (DCS) or a … [Read more...] about Prosecuting attorneys
Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 188 on revised uniform unclaimed property act sponsored by Rep. J. Young. Sen. Koch presented the bill which repeals the unclaimed property act and replaces it with the revised unclaimed property act. On March 16, the following testified in favor of the bill: the Attorney General’s Office, the Indiana Credit Union League, and the Indiana Ba … [Read more...] about Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
Expungement
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 255 sponsored by Rep. J. Young regarding expungements. The author, Sen. Freeman, introduced the bill which specifies that a "criminal history provider" includes certain persons who regularly publish criminal history information on the internet, for purposes of the law requiring criminal history providers to periodically review … [Read more...] about Expungement