The Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy heard HB 1651 concerning judicial evaluation of dangerous individuals and firearms. The bill provides that a dangerous person is not a proper person for the purpose of applying for or receiving a license to carry a handgun. The bill further provides that a dangerous person who knowingly or intentionally rents, purchases, receives … [Read more...] about Judicial evaluation of dangerous individuals and firearms
Fertility fraud and deception
For amend and vote only, the House Judiciary Committee heard SB 174 on fertility fraud and deception, sponsored by Rep. Pressel. The bill establishes a cause of action for civil fertility fraud and provides that a prevailing plaintiff may be awarded: (1) compensatory and punitive damages; or (2) liquidated damages of $10,000 and specifies the statute of limitations for civil … [Read more...] about Fertility fraud and deception
Child support modification
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 206 on child support modification, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill defines, for purposes of child support modification, an order with respect to child support. The bill passed 9-0. Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/senate/206 … [Read more...] about Child support modification
Expungements
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 235, concerning criminal expungements and expungements of certain protection orders, sponsored by Rep. J. Young and Rep. Steuerwald. This bill requires the expungement of certain collateral actions to the criminal expungement order, including administrative proceedings, arrests and delinquency adjudications which are related to … [Read more...] about Expungements
Various trust matters
For amend and vote only, the House Judiciary Committee heard SB 265 on various trust matters, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill does the following: Defines "designated representative", "judicial proceeding", and "nonjudicial matter" for purposes of the trust code. Authorizes the establishment of legacy trusts. Prescribes the procedures for establishing a legacy trust and … [Read more...] about Various trust matters