H.E.A. 1268, P.L. 18 Effective: March 29, 2017 Urges the Legislative Council to assign to the appropriate study committee the topic of studying a traffic amnesty program to permit certain persons owing unpaid traffic fines, or who may be required to pay a fee for driver's license reinstatement, to obtain a reduction in the amount owed or amount payable. The full law is available at: … [Read more...] about Traffic amnesty program
Transportation of agricultural commodities
H.E.A. 1447, P.L. 154 Effective: §§4-6 effective January 1, 2016; §§1-3 effective July 1, 2017 Provides that definition of "farm product" does not include: (1) lumber; (2) logs; (3) wood chips; (4) bark; or (5) sawdust. Modifies the definition of "overweight divisible load". Provides that an owner of a "carrier, shipper, or other party" may not cause or knowingly permit a vehicle to: … [Read more...] about Transportation of agricultural commodities
Child neglect defense
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 246 sponsored by Rep. Carbaugh and Rep. Holdman on child neglect defense. This bill specifies that it is a defense to a claim of neglect of a dependent if the individual left the child with a person who is an emergency medical services provider or in a newborn safety device that meets the specified requirements under the Safe Haven Law. It also … [Read more...] about Child neglect defense
DNA for felony arrestees
The House Ways and Means Committee heard SB 322 sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald and Rep. Bauer on DNA for felony arrestees. This bill requires every person arrested for a felony after December 31, 2017, to submit a DNA sample, and specifies that the sample may be obtained only by buccal swab. Under the bill, the DNA sample may not be shipped for DNA identification unless the arrestee … [Read more...] about DNA for felony arrestees
E-liquids
The House Public Policy Committee continued discussion on SB 1 regarding e-liquids sponsored by Rep. Lehman and Rep. Steuerwald. The bill was amended by consent to significantly overhaul the original bill to ensure consistency with Legato Vapors, LLC v. Cook, 847 F.3d 825 (7th Cir. Ind. Jan. 30, 2017) addressing the regulation of e-liquids in Indiana. An amendment was adopted by … [Read more...] about E-liquids