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S.E.A. 50, P.L. 4-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Religious objections to government actions. Indicates that the law related to adjudicating a claim or defense that a state or local law, ordinance, or other action substantially burdens the exercise of religion of a person: does not authorize a provider to refuse to offer or provide services, facilities, use of public accommodations, … [Read more...] about Religious objections to government actions

S.E.A. 101, P.L. 3-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Prohibits a governmental entity from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, unless the governmental entity can demonstrate that the burden: (1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and (2) is the least restrictive means of furthering … [Read more...] about Religious freedom restoration

S.E.A. 307, P.L. 227-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Amends the statute concerning telephone solicitations of consumers (Indiana's "do not call" law) to provide that a person may not provide substantial assistance or support to a telephone solicitor, a supplier, or a caller if the person knows or consciously avoids knowing that the telephone solicitor, supplier, or caller has violated … [Read more...] about Consumer protection

H.E.A. 1102, P.L. 172-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Prohibits a person from asserting a claim of patent infringement in bad faith. Provides that a court may, upon motion, require a person to post a bond if the target establishes a reasonable likelihood that the person has made an assertion of patent infringement in bad faith. Establishes remedies and damages. Exempts … [Read more...] about Patent protection

H.E.A. 1456, P.L. 156-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Creates the servicemembers civil relief act. Provides that protections under Indiana's civil relief act supplement protections for servicemembers under the federal servicemembers civil relief act. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/house/1456 … [Read more...] about Servicemembers civil relief act