The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Code heard SB 47 authored by Sen. Freeman regarding expungement timing. The bill provides that if a court reduces a Class D or Level 6 felony to a misdemeanor, the five-year waiting period for expungement begins the date of the felony conviction and not on the date the felony was converted to a misdemeanor. This bill arose from a … [Read more...] about Expungement timing
Various trust and probate issues
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Freeman’s SB 50 on various trust and probate issues for amend and vote. The bill makes various changes to trust and probate laws concerning proof of title affidavits, small estate affidavits, execution of a trust by a third party, silent trusts, nonjudicial settlements of accounts, and legacy trusts. The bill was amended by consent to make … [Read more...] about Various trust and probate issues
Recovery of litigation expenses
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 199 on recovery of litigation expenses. The bill, authored by Sen. Koch, requires a court to award reasonable litigation expenses to the prevailing party in a civil action brought against that party by a governmental entity if the court finds that the civil action was brought by the governmental entity without substantial justification. The b … [Read more...] about Recovery of litigation expenses
Driver's license suspensions
The Senate Committee on Corrections and Criminal Code heard SB 200 authored by Sen. M. Young repealing certain license suspensions when a motor vehicle is used in dealing certain controlled substances. The Indiana Public Defender Council testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 8-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2020/bills/senate/200 … [Read more...] about Driver's license suspensions
Interviews and depositions of children
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 206 on interviews and depositions of children in sex offense cases. The bill, authored by Sen. Messmer, creates certain procedures and protections in a defense interview or a court ordered deposition for a child less than 16 years of age who is the victim of a sex crime. The bill also provides that the term "defense counsel" includes the … [Read more...] about Interviews and depositions of children