The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1137 on expungement of red flag law records sponsored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Koch. Author Rep. Smaltz introduced the bill which requires a court to expunge certain records related to the red flag law if the court finds that an individual is not dangerous, and permits a court to expunge certain records related to the … [Read more...] about Expungement of red flag law records
Written findings in child custody orders
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1626 on written findings in child custody orders, sponsored by Sen. Brown and authored by Rep. Judy, who presented the bill to the Committee. The bill requires a court to include findings of fact and conclusions of law in a custody order or an appellate decision affirming or reversing a custody order. The Indiana State Bar Association’s Fa … [Read more...] about Written findings in child custody orders
Mid-Session: Civil Law
The following civil law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 11 Minor access and use of social media SB 142 Eviction issues SB 157 Protection of property rights SB 289 Nondiscrimination in employment and education HB 1079 Property matters HB 1115 Emergency possessory orders The following bill died in its originating house: … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Civil Law
Mid-Session: Criminal Law
The following criminal law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 26 Radio frequency jamming devices SB 74 Extension of lifeline law immunity SB 120 DNA samples at time of arrest SB 138 Sale of low THC products to persons less than 21 SB 141 Eyewitness identification procedures SB 151 Statute of limitations SB 159 Procedures for obtaining a … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Criminal Law
Mid-Session: Family Law
The following family law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 143 Parental rights HB 1626 Written findings in child custody orders … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Family Law