The House Public Policy Committee heard SB 43 on firearms matters sponsored by Rep. Lucas and Rep. Macer. The bill removes penal facilities from the list of locations where employer ordinances, resolutions, policies or rules may prohibit the keeping of firearms on employer property. The bill also allows certain employees of the General Assembly to carry a handgun within the state … [Read more...] about Firearms matters
Adverse possession
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 121, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald, on adverse possession. The bill permits an entity exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code from the payment of taxation to claim property by adverse possession. Representatives of the Indiana Land Title Association and Indiana State Bar Association testified on the … [Read more...] about Adverse possession
Disposal of firearms
The House Public Policy Committee heard SB 191 on disposal of firearms sponsored by Rep. Cherry and Rep. Judy. A 9-4 roll call vote amended the bill to incorporate the language authorizing certain individuals to carry a handgun without a license as introduced in HB 1071. The amended bill authorizes certain persons protected by a civil protection order to carry a handgun without a … [Read more...] about Disposal of firearms
Offenses involving unmanned aerial vehicles
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 299, sponsored by Rep. Washburne and Rep. Steuerwald, on offenses involving unmanned aerial vehicles. Author Sen. Koch presented the bill, which amends the definition of "unmanned aerial vehicle" to specify that the term includes: (1) an unmanned aircraft and an unmanned aircraft system, and (2) a small unmanned aircraft and a … [Read more...] about Offenses involving unmanned aerial vehicles
Indiana Uniform Voidable Transactions Act
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 316, sponsored by Rep. Washburne, enacting the Indiana Uniform Voidable Transactions Act, governing the ability of a creditor to nullify certain transfers made by a debtor. The bill also specifies that comments released by a committee of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws shall not be considered as authority in … [Read more...] about Indiana Uniform Voidable Transactions Act