For amend and vote only, the Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1444, sponsored by Sen. Zay and Sen. Doriot, on criminal and civil liability for ransomware. The bill was amended by consent to specify that a person that controls, directly or indirectly, a person that violates certain requirements concerning unlawful telephone solicitation (the "do not call" … [Read more...] about Criminal and civil liability for ransomware
E-liquids
The House Public Policy Committee heard SB 1 on e-liquids sponsored by Rep. Lehman and Rep. Steuerwald. The bill addresses the over-regulation of e-liquids in Indiana and provides that a retailer who fails to verify the age of a person less than 27 years of age and sells the person e-liquids, commits a Class C infraction. Extensive testimony was heard from industry associations and … [Read more...] about E-liquids
Firearms matters
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