The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 380, sponsored by Sen. McNamara, on supported decision making. This bill requires that a person who files a petition for the appointment of a guardian for an incapacitated person or minor must inform the court what less restrictive alternatives were considered or implemented and, if less restrictive alternatives were not considered or … [Read more...] about Supported decision making
Offenses involving critical infrastructure
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 471, sponsored by Rep. Soliday, on offenses involving critical infrastructure. This bill provides that: a person who, not having a contractual interest in the property, knowingly or intentionally enters the real property of a critical infrastructure facility without the permission of the owner of the critical infrastructure facility or an … [Read more...] about Offenses involving critical infrastructure
Public defenders
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard SB 488 sponsored by Representative J. Young regarding public defenders. The bill authorizes the Indiana public defender commission to create guidelines and requirements pertaining to a multicounty public defender’s office and authorizes a county executive to adopt an ordinance that allows the county to enter into an inte … [Read more...] about Public defenders
Juvenile court voluntary preventative programs
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 596, sponsored by Rep. Schaibley, creating juvenile court voluntary preventative programs. The bill provides that the Indiana Supreme Court may establish a two-year pilot program to assist juvenile court judges in five Indiana counties in providing voluntary preventative programs for at-risk children. It also requires nonjudicial state agencies … [Read more...] about Juvenile court voluntary preventative programs
Voiding and releasing claims in land interests
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 604, sponsored by Rep. Manning, on voiding and releasing claims in land interests. This bill: Adds a provision to the statute concerning marketable title for real property to provide that after a person has filed a claim for an interest in land, the claim is void if: (1) the owner of the property subject to the claim (or any person having an … [Read more...] about Voiding and releasing claims in land interests