This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2017 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest that were signed into law in the 2017 legislative session. Civil Drug or alcohol screening tests (S.E.A. 55, P.L. 43) Adverse possession (S.E.A. 121, P.L. 51) Pyramid promotional schemes (S.E.A. 283, P.L. 105) Use of criminal … [Read more...] about 2017 Legislative Session Digest
Drug or alcohol screening tests
S.E.A. 55, P.L. 43 Effective: July 1, 2017 Expands the definition of "drug or alcohol screening test" for purposes of the criminal law governing forgery, fraud, and other deceptions to include testing that is ordered by a court as part of a civil action. The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/55 … [Read more...] about Drug or alcohol screening tests
Adverse possession
S.E.A. 121, P.L. 51 Effective: July 1, 2017 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. The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/121 … [Read more...] about Adverse possession
Pyramid promotional schemes
S.E.A. 283, P.L. 105 Effective: July 1, 2017 Removes references to pyramid promotional schemes in the deceptive consumer sales law and addresses pyramid promotional schemes in a separate law. Provides that a person may not establish, promote, operate, or participate in a pyramid promotional scheme. Specifies the enforcement powers of the attorney general with respect to a person who … [Read more...] about Pyramid promotional schemes
Use of criminal history information in hiring
S.E.A. 312, P.L. 210 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that a political subdivision may not prohibit an employer from obtaining or using criminal history information during the hiring process to the extent allowed by federal or state law, rules, or regulations. Provides that a political subdivision may not prohibit an employer, at the time an individual makes an initial application … [Read more...] about Use of criminal history information in hiring