H.E.A. 1162, P.L. 141 Effective: July 1, 2024 Section 54 states that evidence relating to the failure to install or equip optional equipment on a commercial motor vehicle is inadmissible as evidence. Read bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1162 … [Read more...] about Bureau of Motor Vehicles
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Civil proceeding advance payment contracts
H.E.A. 1124, P.L.63 Effective: July 1, 2023 Amends the law concerning civil proceeding advance payment (CPAP) transactions to provide that in a civil proceeding in which a consumer claimant has entered into a CPAP contract, the consumer claimant or the consumer claimant's attorney is required to provide to: (1) each of the other parties in the civil proceeding; and (2) … [Read more...] about Civil proceeding advance payment contracts
Admissibility of statement by juvenile in custody
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 415 on admissibility of statement by juvenile in custody for amend and votesponsored by Rep. Steuerwald and Rep. Gore. The author, Sen. Pol, introduced the bill which provides that a statement made by a juvenile during a custodial interrogation of the juvenile regarding an act allegedly committed when the juvenile was … [Read more...] about Admissibility of statement by juvenile in custody
Civil proceeding advance payment contracts
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1124 on civil proceedings advance payment contracts (CPAP)(for profit litigation funding) sponsored by Sen. Liz Brown and Sen. Mark Messmer. Rep Matt Lehman introduced the bill explaining it requires anyone entering a CPAP contract to provide notice of the existence the contract to other parties in a civil litigation. CPAP must also be shared … [Read more...] about Civil proceeding advance payment contracts
Evidence of lack of seat belt use
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 163 authored by Sen. Gaskill and Sen. Brown on evidence of lack of seat belt use. The bill provides that evidence concerning a failure to comply with safety belt requirements, including a child restraint system, may be admissible in a civil action. The bill also repeals a provision that failure to comply with a child restraint system … [Read more...] about Evidence of lack of seat belt use