The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1235 on prohibited causes of action concerning firearms authored by Rep. Jeter and Rep. Manning. The bill provides that only the state of Indiana may bring or maintain an action by or on behalf of a political subdivision against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, seller, or dealer, concerning certain matters; prohibits a … [Read more...] about Prohibited causes of action concerning firearms
Guardians ad litem in adoption
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 16 authored by Sen. Bohacek and Sen. Alting on guardians ad litem in adoption. This bill requires a court to appoint a guardian ad litem in an adoption proceeding if a parent of the child has an intellectual disability and is subject to a guardianship. The bill was amended by consent to establish a pilot guardian ad litem program … [Read more...] about Guardians ad litem in adoption
Age verification for material harmful to minors
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 17 authored by Sen. Bohacek and Sen. Deery on age verification for material harmful to minors. This bill: The bill was amended by consent to provide exceptions to the definition of “adult oriented website operator” including a newspaper or news service, a cloud service provider, and an internet provider or search engine. The ACLU of Ind … [Read more...] about Age verification for material harmful to minors
Various probate matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 18 authored by Sen. Liz Brown on various probate matters. This bill: The bill was amended by consent to provide: The Indiana State Bar Association Probate, Trust, and Real Property Section testified in support of the bill. The amended bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/18 … [Read more...] about Various probate matters
Representation of caregiver in CHINS cases
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 40 authored by Sen. Bohacek on representation of caregiver in CHINS cases. The bill provides that an unlicensed caregiver is entitled to representation by counsel in a child in need of services (CHINS) proceeding under certain circumstances. The bill was amended by consent to establish a pilot program for this purpose in LaPorte County, … [Read more...] about Representation of caregiver in CHINS cases