The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Kenley’s SB 544 on Attorney General settlements and fund. The bill requires the Attorney General to include certain language concerning settlement funds in proposed court order language; establishes the consumer protection fee, and settlement fund (fund) for purposes of carrying out the duties and operations of the office of the attorney g … [Read more...] about Attorney general settlements and fund
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Appeals by the attorney general
S.E.A. 261, P.L. 110-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Specifies the circumstances under which the state can appeal in criminal and juvenile delinquency cases. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/senate/261 … [Read more...] about Appeals by the attorney general
Unclaimed property act and savings bonds
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 282 concerning unclaimed property act and savings bonds sponsored by Rep. Wesco. The bill authorizes the Attorney General to process unclaimed savings bonds held for more than 20 years as unclaimed property. The bill also authorizes the Attorney General to claim unclaimed savings bonds held by the federal government if the bond was purchased … [Read more...] about Unclaimed property act and savings bonds
Appeals by the Attorney General
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 261, sponsored by Rep. Cox, allowing interlocutory criminal appeals by the Attorney General of a trial court’s order dismissing charges. Author Sen. Young presented the bill that was amended in the Senate to add a subsection (b) which would allow the State to challenge the sentence imposed in any appeal by a defendant, even if t … [Read more...] about Appeals by the Attorney General
State examiner, attorney general, and prosecuting attorneys
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1405 pertaining to state examiner, attorney general, and prosecuting attorneys, sponsored by Sen. Niemeyer. Author Rep. Slager explained that the bill authorizes concurrent criminal jurisdiction by the Attorney General and prosecuting attorney to prosecute certain violations committed by local public officers under the purview of the State … [Read more...] about State examiner, attorney general, and prosecuting attorneys