The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 523, sponsored by Rep. Frizzell and Rep. Behning, on Marion County small claims courts. This bill was amended to: make the small claims courts in Marion County courts of record after July 1, 2018; make small claims courts full time courts before 2018 unless the township board objects, and full-time courts after 2018 by … [Read more...] about Marion County small claims
Magistrates
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1110, sponsored by Sens. Steele, Grooms, and Randolph, adding various magistrates. This bill allows: the judges of the Clark circuit court to jointly appoint a third full-time magistrate; the judge of the Greene circuit court and the judge of the Greene superior court to jointly appoint one full-time magistrate; the judges of the … [Read more...] about Magistrates
Various probate and trust matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 355 concerning various probate and trust matters sponsored by Rep. Koch. Author Sen. Steele introduced an amendment concerning attorneys in fact which was adopted by consent. As amended, the bill provides that a trust may incorporate by reference a document that exists at the time the trust is executed. The bill also specifies that funeral e … [Read more...] about Various probate and trust matters
Defense to liability concerning liquefied petroleum gas providers
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 361 sponsored by Reps. McMillin, Steuerwald, and Delaney, concerning defense to liability concerning liquefied petroleum gas providers. Sen. Messmer, one of the authors of the bill, explained that this bill provides that the seller, supplier, handler, or transporter of liquefied petroleum gas that was used in: (1) liquefied petroleum gas … [Read more...] about Defense to liability concerning liquefied petroleum gas providers
Recreational facility immunity
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1045, sponsored by Sen. Ford, on recreational facility immunity. This bill specifies the duties and responsibilities of the users and the operator of a recreational facility operated by an elementary, secondary, or postsecondary educational institution. Additionally, the operator of such a recreational facility who fulfills the operator's … [Read more...] about Recreational facility immunity