The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1176 on Clark County magistrate authored by Reps. Stemler and Steuerwald. The bill permits Clark County to appoint an additional magistrate. Judge Vicki Carmichael, Clark Circuit Court #4, testified in support of the bill. The bill passed 13-0. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/house/1176 … [Read more...] about Clark County magistrate
Probate and trust matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Washburne’s HB 1407 which makes various changes to probate and trust matters concerning contesting of wills, the size of unsupervised estates, authorization of certain acts by a trustee, the consideration of the requests of de facto custodians and living parents of incapacitated persons in the appointment of guardians, and in custody o … [Read more...] about Probate and trust matters
Hemp oil registry for the treatment of epilepsy
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Tomes’ SB 15 establishing a hemp oil registry for the treatment of epilepsy. The registry would be established for certain physicians, individuals, and caregivers for the use of hemp oil in the treatment of a child with intractable epilepsy. It also establishes a pilot study registry for physicians who want to study the u … [Read more...] about Hemp oil registry for the treatment of epilepsy
Protective orders concerning animals
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Becker’s SB 314 on protective orders concerning animals. The bill allows a court to grant a protective order to give possession and care of an animal to a petitioner, prohibit a respondent from taking action against the animal, and direct a law enforcement officer to accompany the petitioner to retrieve the animal. Sen. Becker explained that … [Read more...] about Protective orders concerning animals
Financial crimes against the elderly
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Young’s SB 345 on financial crimes against the elderly. The bill authorizes financial institutions to release customer records to law enforcement or adult protective agencies if an institution reasonably suspects illegal activity with an endangered adult customer’s account, and would confer immunity on the institution for making, or not mak … [Read more...] about Financial crimes against the elderly