The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1053 sponsored by Sen. Crider and Sen. J. Smith on county magistrates. The bill adds magistrates to the Clark, Shelby and Marion courts. The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/house/1053 … [Read more...] about County magistrates
Authorization to carry a handgun
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1071, sponsored by Sen. Messmer and Sen. Freeman, on authorization to carry a handgun. The bill provides that certain persons protected by a civil protection order may carry a handgun without a license for 60 days after the date the civil protection order is issued or 60 days after the date the person applies for a license to carry a handgun, … [Read more...] about Authorization to carry a handgun
Immunity for rescuing an animal from a motor vehicle
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1085, sponsored by Sen. Hershman and Sen. Cook, on immunity for rescuing an animal from a motor vehicle. The bill provides that a person who removes a domestic animal from a motor vehicle is immune from civil liability for any property damage resulting from the person's forcible entry of the motor vehicle to remove the animal if the person … [Read more...] about Immunity for rescuing an animal from a motor vehicle
Adulterant and synthetic urine ban
For amend and vote only, the Senate Corrections Committee heard HB 1104, sponsored by Sen. Merritt and Sen Charbonneau, on adulterant and synthetic urine ban. The bill provides distributing synthetic urine or an adulterant with the intent to assist a person in defrauding a drug screen is a misdemeanor. The bill was amended by consent to specify that an "adulterant" is a substance … [Read more...] about Adulterant and synthetic urine ban
Cannabidiol
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1148, sponsored by Sen. Head and Sen. Doriot, on cannabidiol. The bill was amended by consent to define cannabidiol and establish a cannabidiol registry for certain physicians, nurses, individuals, and caregivers for the use of cannabidiol in the treatment of a person with treatment resistant epilepsy. The amendment also … [Read more...] about Cannabidiol