The House Ways and Means Committee heard SB 1 on behavioral health matters. One of the bill’s authors, Sen. Crider, and the House sponsor, Rep. Vermilion, introduced the bill and answered the Committee’s questions. The bill provides that: There was much discussion about possible funding sources including the cigarette tax, alcohol tax, or a $1 fee added to phone bills, but the b … [Read more...] about Behavioral health matters
Motor vehicle matters
The Senate Homeland Security and Transportation Committee heard HB 1156 on motor vehicle matters (f/k/a failure to appear or answer a traffic summons)authored by Rep. Criswell and sponsored by Sen. Raatz. The bill provides for a process to suspend the Indiana driving privileges of a minor who is an Indiana resident for failure to appear or answer a traffic summons. The bill was … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle matters
Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court
For amend and vote only, upon recommitment, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard HB 1493 on elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court sponsored by Sen. Crider and Sen. Ford and authored by Rep. McNamara. The bill provides: The bill passed 12-0. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1493 … [Read more...] about Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court
Behavioral health matters
The House Committee on Public Health heard SB 1 on behavioral health matters sponsored by Rep. Ann Vermilion and 56 other members of the House of Representatives. One of the bill’s authors, Sen. Michael Crider, introduced the bill which provides that: There is currently no funding attached to this bill. The bill was amended by consent to make slight changes to its w … [Read more...] about Behavioral health matters
Adverse possession statute of limitations
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 166 on adverse possession statute of limitations authored by Sen. Doriot, Sen. Koch, and Sen. Messmer, and sponsored by Rep. Torr. The bill amends the statute concerning the statute of limitations for actions for the recovery of the possession of real estate to provide that such an action that: (1) involves a line located and established … [Read more...] about Adverse possession statute of limitations