The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SR 39 urging the Indiana federal congressional delegation to support efforts to modify the United States Bankruptcy Code venue requirements authored by Sen. Bray. The resolution passed on a vote of 8-0. Read the resolution at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/resolutions/senate/simple/39. … [Read more...] about Resolution urging the Indiana federal congressional delegation to support efforts to modify the United States Bankruptcy Code venue requirements
Kosciusko County superior court
For amend and vote only, the House Ways and Means Committee heard SB 126, sponsored by Rep. Wolkins and Rep. Klinker, on adding a fourth judge to the Kosciusko County superior court. The bill was amended to add magistrates in Putnam, Scott, and Jefferson counties. The amendment also changes the effective date to July 1, 2019. The amended bill passed 18-0. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Kosciusko County superior court
Child support
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 179 pertaining to child support sponsored by Rep. Mayfield. The bill provides that: incarceration of a parent may not be considered voluntary unemployment in determining an amount to be ordered for support of a child, a court may modify the child support order, or approve a proposed modification, without holding a hearing if: (1) a petition … [Read more...] about Child support
Various property issues
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 197 on various property issues sponsored by Rep. Ober. The bill, in part: amends the statute of limitations for actions for the recovery of the possession of real estate to provide that such an action that: (1) involves a line located and established by a professional surveyor; and (2) accrues before the lines are located and established by … [Read more...] about Various property issues
Emotional support animals
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 240 relating to emotional support animals sponsored by Rep. Siegrist. The bill defines "emotional support animal," specifies who may use an emotional support animal, who may prescribe an emotional support animal, and when an individual may be prescribed an emotional support animal, and provides that an individual with a disability that is not … [Read more...] about Emotional support animals