The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 17 concerning age verification for material harmful to minors authored by Sen. Bohacek and sponsored by Rep. King. The author explained that the bill: The Committee amended the bill to add definitions of "person" and "verification information,” increase damages from $1,000 to $5,000, require adult oriented website operators to use c … [Read more...] about Age verification for material harmful to minors
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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
Cause of action concerning restraint of trade
S.E.A. 181, P.L.6 Effective: July 1, 2023 Amends the statute concerning combinations restraining trade as follows: Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/181 … [Read more...] about Cause of action concerning restraint of trade
Enforcement of deceptive consumer sales act
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1504 on enforcement of deceptive consumer sales act sponsored by Sen. Messmer and authored by Rep. Speedy. This bill amends the definition of “consumer transaction” and allows the attorney general to intervene and file suit when the commercial transaction was between two companies but harmed consumers as a result. The … [Read more...] about Enforcement of deceptive consumer sales act
Cause of action concerning restraint of trade
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 181 on cause of action concerning restraint of trade sponsored by Rep. Jeter and Rep. Steuerwald. The bill was authored by Sen. Koch and Sen. Brown andamends the statute concerning combinations restraining trade as follows: A representative from the Attorney General’s office testified on behalf of the bill. The bill passed 11-0. Read t … [Read more...] about Cause of action concerning restraint of trade