The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Messmer’s SB 230 on unlawful indemnity agreements. The bill provides that the law concerning indemnity agreements in construction or design contracts applies to certain design-build contracts. It also specifies that "sole negligence" for purposes of liability under a construction or design contract does not include vicarious liability, im … [Read more...] about Unlawful indemnity agreements
Probation and parole for animal abusers
The Senate Committee on Public Policy heard SB 474 authored by Sen. Alting on probation and parole restrictions for animal abusers. The bill mandates the parole board as a condition of parole, and the court as a condition of probation or parole, to prohibit a person convicted of animal abuse from owning, harboring, or training a companion animal. It also defines "animal abuse … [Read more...] about Probation and parole for animal abusers
Probate matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen Koch’s SB 518 on probate matters. The bill provides the following: Allows a person to contest two or more wills if there is prima facie evidence that: (1) the decedent suffered from an irreversible medical or psychiatric condition that predated the earliest will to be challenged; or (2) a party beneficially interested in one or more of the c … [Read more...] about Probate matters
Tippecanoe County Superior Court
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 568 authored by Sen. Buchanan and Sen. Alting adding a Tippecanoe County Superior Court. Judge Meyer of Tippecanoe Superior Court No. 2, testified in support of the legislation. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/senate/568 … [Read more...] about Tippecanoe County Superior Court
Unlawful indemnity agreements
For amend and vote only, the House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1015 on unlawful indemnity agreements authored by Rep. Torr. The bill provides that the law concerning indemnity agreements in construction or design contracts applies to certain design-build contracts. It also specifies that a provision in a professional services contract that requires indemnification and defense of a … [Read more...] about Unlawful indemnity agreements