The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 276 on powers of guardian after death by Sen. Lanane. This bill authorizes certain guardians to make certain arrangements and control the disposition of a decedent's body subsequent to the death of a protected person. The bill was amended by consent to add that the court-appointed guardian is the second in line to make decisions regarding … [Read more...] about Powers of guardian after death
Recording requirements
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1056 on recording requirements sponsored by Sen. Linda Brown and Sen. Koch. This bill amends the requirements for instruments and conveyances to be recorded and adds instances in which an instrument is considered validly recorded for purposes of providing constructive notice. This is a fix for a mistake made in a bill last year that made it … [Read more...] about Recording requirements
Courts & magistrates
The House Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1064 on courts and magistrates authored by Representatives Cherry and Eberhart. This bill was amended to incorporate the other judicial officer bills - HB 1042, HB 1043, HB 1112, and HB 1304. The amended bill: Adds a superior court in Hamilton County. Allows the judges of the Decatur circuit and superior courts to jointly appoint a m … [Read more...] about Courts & magistrates
Judicial nominating commission
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1120 authored by Rep. Steuerwald and Rep. Torr regarding the judicial nominating commission. The bill permits the election of attorney commission members through electronic means as opposed to mail. Justin Forkner, Chief Administrative Officer for the Indiana Supreme Court, testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 1 … [Read more...] about Judicial nominating commission
Elements of rape
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1176 authored by Rep. Negele and Rep. Errington regarding elements of rape. The bill provides that a person commits rape if: (1) the person engages in sexual activity with another person and the other person submits to the sexual activity under the belief that the person committing the act is someone the victim knows, other than … [Read more...] about Elements of rape