The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 18 concerning various probate matters sponsored by Rep. Torr and authored by Sen. Brown. The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the probate code study commission. The bill provides: The Committee adopted an amendment by consent that removes the requirement that a small estate affidavit be sent into the Medicaid unit and … [Read more...] about Various probate matters
Damage to a fire suppression system
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 23 on damage to a fire suppression system sponsored by Rep. Gore and Rep. Ledbetter. Author Sen. Becker introduced the bill explaining it increases the current penalty for criminal mischief, including damage to a fire suppression system in a penal or juvenile facility to a Level 5 felony. Amendment #5 was adopted by consent to … [Read more...] about Damage to a fire suppression system
Distributions of public safety income tax revenue
The House Ways and Means Committee heard SB 33 on distributions of public safety income tax revenue authored by Sen. Niemeyer and Sen. Dernulc and sponsored by Rep. Slager. The bill, in part, limits use of the judicial local income tax that was passed in 2023 to “courtroom costs” for staffing the court reporter, bailiff, or court administrator. The bill was amended by consent to c … [Read more...] about Distributions of public safety income tax revenue
Citizenship and immigration status
The House Judiciary heard SB 181 concerning citizenship and immigration status sponsored by Rep. Jeter and authored by Sen. Koch.The author explained that the bill provides: An amendment was proposed to change the "shall" language to "may." That amendment failed. A representative from the Office of the Indiana Attorney General testified in support. The bill passed 7-2. … [Read more...] about Citizenship and immigration status
Criminal justice data
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 290 sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald on criminal justice data. Author, Sen. Freeman, introduced the bill explaining it streamlines and eliminates duplication in Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and the Indiana Department of Correction statutory criminal justice data reporting requirements. The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute … [Read more...] about Criminal justice data