For amend and vote only, the House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Lehman’s HB 1181 requiring certain disclosures regarding asbestos trust claims in asbestos litigation. At the January 14, 2019 House Judiciary Committee meeting, the author held the bill after much testimony for and against the bill’s burden on litigants. The bill was amended to address the issue of defense delaying t … [Read more...] about Asbestos litigation
Administrative law judges
The House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Steuerwald’s HB 1223 on administrative law judges. This bill establishes the Office of Administrative Proceedings (office) within the State Personnel Department to hear certain administrative proceedings that result in a finding of fact determining the legal rights, duties, or privileges of a party after an opportunity for an evidentiary h … [Read more...] about Administrative law judges
Judicial officers & public safety officials
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1235 authored by Reps. Cook, Torr, and Lehman on judicial officers & public safety officials. The bill provides that a person commits battery on a public safety official if the offense is committed due to the person's status or former status as a public safety official. It exempts a person who retires from judicial office … [Read more...] about Judicial officers & public safety officials
Electronic criminal case management system
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1299 authored by Reps. Zent and Clere on creation of an electronic case management system to provide data to the Indiana Department of Veterans’ Affairs. The bill provides that the office of judicial administration (administration) shall develop and implement a standard protocol to electronically send or receive at least one time … [Read more...] about Electronic criminal case management system
Theft of retail property
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1323, authored by Reps. Negele and Schaibley concerning theft of retail property. The bill does the following: makes theft a Level 6 felony if a person: (1) knowingly or intentionally exerts unauthorized control over property and the person uses the Internet to sell, deliver, or distribute the property; or (2) knowingly or … [Read more...] about Theft of retail property