The House Courts & Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1013 authored by Rep. Koch on the provision of geolocation information to law enforcement. The bill (1) requires electronic communication service providers, upon a law enforcement agency’s request and without a warrant, to provide geolocation information for a device to allow the agency to respond to emergencies involving risk o … [Read more...] about Provision of geolocation information to law enforcement
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Recreational facility immunity
H.E.A. 1045, P.L. 95-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Specifies the duties and responsibilities of the users and the operator of a recreational facility operated by an elementary, secondary, or postsecondary educational institution. Specifies that the operator of such a recreational facility who fulfills the operator's duties and responsibilities has a complete defense to a civil … [Read more...] about Recreational facility immunity
Civil immunity for volunteer health care providers
H.E.A. 1145, P.L. 132-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Specifies criteria for civil immunity from liability for certain volunteer health care providers. Requires the Indiana professional licensing agency to establish and maintain a health care volunteer registry. Provides that an approval of a location where the provision of health care services in which a provider may be immune from … [Read more...] about Civil immunity for volunteer health care providers
Immunity for damage caused rescuing a child
H.E.A. 1161, P.L. 161-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Grants civil immunity to a person who forcibly enters a locked motor vehicle for the purpose of rescuing a child. Does not extend civil immunity to acts involving gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/house/1161 … [Read more...] about Immunity for damage caused rescuing a child
Lawsuits against gun manufacturers
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 98 concerning lawsuits against gun manufacturers sponsored by Reps. Smaltz and Torr. Rep. Smaltz presented the bill, which seeks to amend provisions in Title 34 to prohibit bringing or maintaining certain lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, effective retroactively to August 26, 1999. After receiving testimony and committee discussion, the … [Read more...] about Lawsuits against gun manufacturers