The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Tomes’ SB 15 establishing a hemp oil registry for the treatment of epilepsy. The registry would be established for certain physicians, individuals, and caregivers for the use of hemp oil in the treatment of a child with intractable epilepsy. It also establishes a pilot study registry for physicians who want to study the u … [Read more...] about Hemp oil registry for the treatment of epilepsy
Protective orders concerning animals
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Becker’s SB 314 on protective orders concerning animals. The bill allows a court to grant a protective order to give possession and care of an animal to a petitioner, prohibit a respondent from taking action against the animal, and direct a law enforcement officer to accompany the petitioner to retrieve the animal. Sen. Becker explained that … [Read more...] about Protective orders concerning animals
Financial crimes against the elderly
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Young’s SB 345 on financial crimes against the elderly. The bill authorizes financial institutions to release customer records to law enforcement or adult protective agencies if an institution reasonably suspects illegal activity with an endangered adult customer’s account, and would confer immunity on the institution for making, or not mak … [Read more...] about Financial crimes against the elderly
Annual report on criminal code reform
The House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee heard Rep. Steuerwald’s HB 1065 requiring the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to prepare its annual report on criminal code reform for the governor and the legislative council before December 1 of each year instead of July 1 of each year. The Executive Director of the Criminal Justice Institute testified in support of the bill. … [Read more...] about Annual report on criminal code reform
Commission on Improving the Status of Children
The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard Rep. Frizzell’s HB 1080 on the Commission on Improving the Status of Children (Commission). This bill provides that the Commission may appoint an executive director to perform duties as assigned by the Commission. It also provides that the Office of Judicial Administration shall pay the salary of the executive director, a … [Read more...] about Commission on Improving the Status of Children