The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1098 on youth, family, and caregiver initiative sponsored by Sen. Donato and Sen. Jackson and authored by Rep. DeVon. The bill provides that the Commission on Improving the Status of Children in Indiana (CISC) must create and provide staff support to a statewide youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative to carry out certain … [Read more...] about Youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative
Courts and court officers
[This post has been amended.] The Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1144 on courts and court officers sponsored by Sen. Brown and Sen. Koch and authored by Rep. Jeter for amend and vote. The bill: The bill was amended by consent to: The amended bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1144 … [Read more...] about Courts and court officers
Signal Jamming
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 26 on signal jamming sponsoredby Rep. Ledbetter and Rep. Sweet. Author Sen. Freeman introduced the bill which provides that a radio frequency jamming device may be seized. The bill also provides that, unless authorized by federal law, a person who knowingly or intentionally operates, uses, manufactures, buys, sells, or provides … [Read more...] about Signal Jamming
Eviction issues
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 142 on eviction issues sponsored by Rep. Zimmerman and authored by Sen. Brown. The bill requires the court to mandate an expungement for qualifying eviction cases and allows the court to issue the order without a hearing. Additionally, it grants the court the authority to expunge an eviction case if a money judgment has been entered against the … [Read more...] about Eviction issues
Statute of limitations
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 151 on statute of limitations sponsored by Rep. Zimmerman and Rep. Prescott. Author Sen. Alexander introduced the bill which allows the prosecution of Level 3 felony rape and Level 3 and Level 4 child molesting offenses to be commenced at any time. The bill also establishes a defense of laches for Level 3 felony rape and Level 3 … [Read more...] about Statute of limitations