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
Computer generated intimate images
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1047 authored by Rep. Negele on computer generated intimate images. The bill adds the term computer generated intimate image to the definition of an intimate image in Ind. Code § 35-45-4-8 to establish the distribution of an intimate image crime. Rep. Negele offered an amendment to ensure the distribution of money to … [Read more...] about Computer generated intimate images
2023 Legislative Session Digest
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2023 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law. Civil Physician noncompete agreements (S.E.A. 7, P.L. 165)Alcohol matters (S.E.A. 20, P.L. 167)Receivership for past due utility bills (S.E.A. 114, P.L. 5)Tax sales (S.E.A. 156, … [Read more...] about 2023 Legislative Session Digest
Physician noncompete agreements
S.E.A. 7, P.L. 165 Effective: July 1, 2023 Provides that beginning July 1, 2023, a primary care physician (meaning a physician that practices family medicine, general pediatric medicine, or internal medicine) and an employer may not enter into a noncompete agreement. Provides that beginning July 1, 2023, a physician noncompete agreement is not enforceable if any of the … [Read more...] about Physician noncompete agreements