The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1191 on land contracts and landlord-tenant matters authored by Rep. Clere. This bill defines "principal dwelling land contract" (contract) as a land contract for the sale of real property designed for the occupancy of one to two families and that is or will be occupied by the buyer as the buyer's principal dwelling. It provides that the seller u … [Read more...] about Land contracts and landlord-tenant matters
Grandparent visitation
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1278 on grandparent visitation by Rep. Bauer. This bill amends statutes regarding standing to seek grandparent visitation and survival of judicially granted grandparent visitation rights; to specify that standing to seek visitation survives adoption of the grandchild. It also provides that a paternal grandparent of a child does not have stand … [Read more...] about Grandparent visitation
Hemp
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1293 on hemp authored by Rep. Lehe This bill provides that the law that prohibits the manufacture, delivery, possession, or financing of the manufacture or delivery of smokable hemp does not apply to smokable hemp that is engaged in interstate commerce, if the smokable hemp is not intended to be sold at retail or distributed to or possessed by a … [Read more...] about Hemp
Full faith and credit for tribal court orders
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1306 on full faith and credit for tribal court orders by Rep. DeLaney and Rep. Steuerwald. Rep. DeLaney testified that this bill is being brought because Indiana has an active federal tribe, the Pokagan band. This bill requires that, under certain circumstances, a court of record in Indiana shall give full faith and credit to judgments and order … [Read more...] about Full faith and credit for tribal court orders
New Harmony and Wabash River bridge authority
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1343 giving protection to the New Harmony and Wabash River bridge authority authored by Rep. Hostettler and Rep. McNamara. The bill provides that the New Harmony and Wabash River bridge authority (bridge authority) and its members, officers, and employees are immune from civil liability resulting from any act or omission related to implement … [Read more...] about New Harmony and Wabash River bridge authority