The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Koch’s SB 479 on motor vehicle related offenses. The bill provides that a person who commits a Class A misdemeanor or a felony by failing to comply with the duties of the operator of a motor vehicle involved in an accident commits a separate offense for each person whose serious bodily injury or death is caused by the pe … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle related offenses
Narcotic drugs and naloxone
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Raatz’s SB 499 on narcotic drugs and naloxone for amend and vote. The bill provides that a trier of fact may conclude that a person possessed a schedule I or II narcotic drug if: (1) the person suffered symptoms of an acute opioid overdose; and (2) administration of an overdose intervention drug alleviated the symptoms wi … [Read more...] about Narcotic drugs and naloxone
Service of process fees
The Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee heard SB 532 on service of process fees authored and presented by Sen. Boots. The bill reduces the service of process fee charged for sheriff service from $25 to $13 and removes the prohibition of only collecting the fee one time per case. The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association, the Indiana Association of Counties, and the Clerk’s Association al … [Read more...] about Service of process fees
Notice of adoption to grandparents
The House Judiciary Committee reheard Rep. Karickhoff’s HB 1245 on notice of adoption to grandparents. The bill provides that a grandparent of a child sought to be adopted is entitled to notice of pending adoption proceedings. The bill was amended by consent to clarify that grandparents with existing rights to petition for visitation under IC 31-17-5 are provided notice of the pe … [Read more...] about Notice of adoption to grandparents
Liens on towed vehicles
The House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Braun’s and Rep. T. Brown’s HB 1511 on liens on towed vehicles. The bill provides that a person that tows a vehicle at the request of a law enforcement officer has a mechanic's lien on the vehicle. The bill was amended by consent to address lenders’ notice concerns. Testimony in support of the amended bill was heard from Auto Return, Indiana … [Read more...] about Liens on towed vehicles