The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. R. Michael Young’s SB 523 on the Marion County Small Claims courts. This bill replaces the existing Marion county township small claims court system with a county-wide small claims court system having nine divisions and only three townships can hear debt collection cases. It also provides that the judges of the small claims court shall be e … [Read more...] about Marion County Small Claims
Exemption of military reservists from jury duty
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1131 concerning exemption of military reservists from jury duty authored by Rep. Hamm and Rep. Saunders. Rep. Hamm presented the bill that provides an exemption from jury service for individuals on reserve duty while on military orders. Representatives of the Veterans Coalition of Indiana, the Disabled Veterans Association, gave supporting … [Read more...] about Exemption of military reservists from jury duty
Legacy trust
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard SB 56, authored by Sen. Steele and Sen. Bray, on authorizing the establishment of legacy trust and prescribing the procedures for establishing one. This bill provides that a protective provision in a legacy trust prevents a creditor of the settlor from satisfying a claim from the settlor's interest in the trust estate when the settlor is also a … [Read more...] about Legacy trust
Protective orders and employment
The Senate Labor and Pensions Committee heard Sen. Randolph’s SB 133, on protective orders and employment, providing that an employer cannot deny unemployment benefits based on the filing of a protection order. Section 1 was deleted by a voice vote of the committee. The second section of the bill passed, prohibiting an employer from discriminating against an employee, including t … [Read more...] about Protective orders and employment
Defense to liability concerning propane suppliers
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard Sen. Messmer’s SB 361, on defense to liability concerning propane suppliers. This bill provides that the seller, supplier, handler, or transporter of liquefied petroleum gas that was used in liquefied petroleum gas equipment or a liquefied petroleum gas appliance, involved in causing bodily injury or property damage has an assumed risk a … [Read more...] about Defense to liability concerning propane suppliers