The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 1 on civil immunity related to COVID-19 authored by Sen. Messmer and Koch. The bill provides civil tort immunity for damages arising from COVID-19 on the premises owned or operated by a person, on any premises on which the person or an employee or agent of the person provided property or services to the individual, or during an activity … [Read more...] about Civil immunity related to COVID-19
Adverse possession statute of limitations
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 38 on adverse possession statute of limitations by Sen. Doriot and Sen. Koch. This bill 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: (1) involves a line located and established by a professional surveyor; and (2) accrues before the … [Read more...] about Adverse possession statute of limitations
Protection of monuments, memorials, and statues
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 187 on protection of monuments, memorials, and statues authored by Sen. Koch. The bill requires the state police department to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of persons who destroy, damage, vandalize, or desecrate a monument, memorial, or statue and assist political subdivisions in the investigation and … [Read more...] about Protection of monuments, memorials, and statues
Health care advance directives
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 204 on health care advance directives by Sen. Rogers. The original bill provides: an individual can make a health care advance directive that gives instructions or expresses preferences or desires concerning any aspect of the individual's health care or health information and to designate a health care representative to make health care … [Read more...] about Health care advance directives
Death penalty
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 252 on the death penalty authored by Sen. Boots. This bill was amended by consent to create a summer study commission on death penalty issues. The amended bill passed 8-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/252 … [Read more...] about Death penalty