The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 203 on crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus, sponsored by Rep. Speedy. The bill provides that the crimes of: (1) murder; (2) voluntary manslaughter; (3) involuntary manslaughter; and (4) feticide; may be committed against a fetus in any stage of development. The bill specifies that the offenses do not apply to a: (1) lawfully … [Read more...] about Crimes resulting in the loss of a fetus
Office of Judicial Administration
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 238 sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald on the Office of Judicial Administration. The bill changes all references to the Supreme Court Administration, Division of State Court Administration and the Indiana Judicial Center to the Office of Judicial Administration. The bill also changes all references to the executive director of the Division of State C … [Read more...] about Office of Judicial Administration
Creditors’ rights
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 247 sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald on creditors’ rights. The bill makes changes to probate and trust law relating to creditors’ claims, claims against non-probate transferees, and generally authorizes no contest provisions in wills and trusts. Testimony was heard in support of the bill from members of the Indiana State Bar Association. The Office … [Read more...] about Creditors’ rights
Notarial acts
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 372 sponsored by Reps. Carbaugh and Steuerwald on notarial acts. The bill makes technical changes on the regulation of trademarks and notarial acts. The bill also specifies requirements for notarial acts, include use of electronic documentation and technology for electronic notarial acts, and requires the secretary of state to adopt rules r … [Read more...] about Notarial acts
Children in need of services
The House Committee on Family, Children, and Human Affairs heard SB 381 sponsored by Rep. McNamara about children in need of services. The bill provides that a child who is: (1) a victim of certain offenses; and (2) unlikely to receive necessary care, treatment, or rehabilitation without the intervention of the court; is a child in need of services. It also provides that a child … [Read more...] about Children in need of services