The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 188 regarding revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act authored by Sen. Koch and Sen. Randolph. The bill repeals several provisions related to unclaimed property, including I.C. 32-34-3 on unclaimed money in possession of a court clerk, and adds new provisions on the revised uniform unclaimed property act. The bill was amended in committee by c … [Read more...] about Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
Noncompliant prosecuting attorney
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 200 on noncompliant prosecuting attorney authored by Sen. M. Young. The bill permits the attorney general to request the appointment of a special prosecuting attorney if a prosecuting attorney is categorically refusing to prosecute certain crimes and establishes a procedure for the appointment of a person to serve as a … [Read more...] about Noncompliant prosecuting attorney
Operating while intoxicated
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 201 on operating while intoxicated authored by Sen. M. Young. The bill provides a defense to prosecution for a person who operates a vehicle with marijuana or its metabolite in the person's blood when the person was not intoxicated, did not cause a traffic accident, and the substance was identified by means of a chemical … [Read more...] about Operating while intoxicated
Parents with disabilities
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard SB 259 authored by Sen. Niezgodski on parents with disabilities. This bill: Specifies that it is the policy of the state to recognize the importance of family and children, including the parenting rights of a parent, regardless of whether the parent has a disability. Provides that the right of a person with a disability to … [Read more...] about Parents with disabilities
Child services oversight committee
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard SB 301 on legislative committee for oversight of child services authored by Sen. Houchin. The bill: Establishes the child services oversight committee (committee). Requires the committee to review case decisions of the department of child services (DCS) and the juvenile courts in certain cases with negative outcomes, make … [Read more...] about Child services oversight committee