H.E.A. 1557, P.L. 124-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Defines "prescribed burn". Provides for the following: (1) Requirements to be met before a person conducts a prescribed burning. (2) That a certified prescribed burn manager and a completed prescribed burn plan must be present during a prescribed burning. (3) Certain civil liability immunities related to conducting a … [Read more...] about Prescribed burning
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Interference with a boundary marker
S.E.A. 36, P.L. 10 Effective: July 1, 2024 Creates a civil penalty for a person who knowingly or intentionally disturbs or removes a boundary marker and permits a court to order a person who disturbs or removes a boundary marker to pay for the cost of reestablishing the boundary marker. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/36 … [Read more...] about Interference with a boundary marker
Data security
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1038 on data security authored by Rep. Jeter. The bill raises the maximum civil penalty for a deceptive act to $500,000 and allows the Attorney General to seek restitution for an Indiana resident who suffered actual harm. A representative from the Indiana Attorney General’s office testified in favor of the bill. The bill passed 10- … [Read more...] about Data security
Free speech at state educational institutions
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1190 on free speech at state educational institutions sponsored by Sens. Buchanan and Raatz. The author, Rep. Jordan, introduced the bill which: provides that a state educational institution may not: (1) designate an outdoor area on campus as an area where protected expressive activities are prohibited; (2) deny any benefit or privilege to, … [Read more...] about Free speech at state educational institutions
Deceptive lead generation
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1125 on deceptive lead generation sponsored by Sen. L. Brown. The Committee considered the bill for amend and vote. The bill makes false, misleading, or deceptive advertisements for claims related to medical devices and legend drugs and certain other actions a deceptive act. The Committee amended the bill by consent to modify when it is a d … [Read more...] about Deceptive lead generation