H.E.A. 1253, P.L. 116 Effective: July 1, 2018 Adds a requirement that the circuit court clerk permanently retain the minutes of all meetings of the county election board. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/house/1253 … [Read more...] about Voter list maintenance
County jail issues
H.E.A. 1263, P.L. 184 Effective: § §1-3, 6, 8-9, 14 effective March 21, 2018; §4-5, 7, 10-13 effective July 1, 2018 Sections 1 through 3 provides that a county fiscal body may adopt an ordinance to impose (within the local income tax expenditure rate) a tax rate for correctional facilities and rehabilitation facilities in the county. Specifies that the tax rate must be in in … [Read more...] about County jail issues
Veterans matters
H.E.A. 1402, P.L. 149 Effective: March 19, 2018 Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate study committee topic related to establishing an electronic system to provide the Indiana department of veterans' affairs, in collaboration with the national guard (as defined in IC 10-16-1-13), with criminal case information. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Veterans matters
Creditors' rights
S.E.A. 247, P.L. 163 Effective: July 1, 2018 Makes various changes to probate and trust law relating to creditors' claims, claims against non-probate transferees, and no contest provisions in wills and trusts. Defines "no contest provision". Provides that a no contest provision is enforceable, except under certain circumstances. Provides that the estate recovery unit of the office … [Read more...] about Creditors' rights
Electronic powers of attorney, trusts, and wills
H.E.A. 1303, P.L. 40 Effective: July 1, 2018 Allows a testator to execute an electronic will. Specifies requirements pertaining to the: (1) creation; (2) attestation; and (3) execution; of an electronic will. Allows video recordings of an electronic will's execution to be used for demonstrating: (1) proper execution of a will; (2) testator intent; (3) the mental state of a testator; … [Read more...] about Electronic powers of attorney, trusts, and wills