S.E.A. 248, P.L. 41 Effective: July 1, 2016 Provides that when judgment has been imposed for committing two worksite speed limit violations within one year, an additional penalty of the suspension of the person's driving privileges for 60 days may be imposed by the court imposing the sentence for the second violation. Provides that specialized driving privileges may be granted to … [Read more...] about Driving privileges suspensions
Motor vehicle accidents
H.E.A. 1048, P.L. 63 Effective: July 1, 2016 Makes it a Class C infraction if a motor vehicle involved in an accident comes to a stop in the traveled portion of a highway, and the operator fails (with certain exceptions) to move the motor vehicle off the traveled portion of the highway in a manner that does not obstruct traffic more than is necessary. Provides that, with certain … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle accidents
Bureau of motor vehicles omnibus bill
H.E.A. 1087, P.L. 198 Effective: §§1-17, 21-31, 33-38, 40-127, 129-158, 160-219, 221-258, 260-370, 378-650, 652-669, 671-691 effective July 1, 2016; §§18-20, 128, 159, 220, 259, 371-377, 651, 670 effective March 24, 2016; §§32, 39 effective January 1, 2017 Relocates and modifies the following after expiration or repeal: IC 9-14 (Bureau of Motor Vehicles). IC 9-15 (Bureau of Motor Veh … [Read more...] about Bureau of motor vehicles omnibus bill
Maximum height of certain fences/Medical Malpractice
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 28 on the maximum height of certain fences sponsored by Rep. Koch and Rep. Steuerwald. The bill was stripped and medical malpractice issues were inserted. Author Sen. Steele explained this bill allows a plaintiff to commence a "direct file" action against a health care provider without submitting a proposed complaint to a medical review panel … [Read more...] about Maximum height of certain fences/Medical Malpractice
Tort claims immunity
The House Judiciary Committee reheard SB 146 sponsored by Rep. Friend and Rep. Porter on tort claims immunity. The bill provides that the tort claims act applies to a claim against certain approved postsecondary educational institutions if: (1) the institution has complied with certain data sharing requirements; and (2) the claim relates to a breach of this data. An amendment was ad … [Read more...] about Tort claims immunity