The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 9 on target shooting liability and agritourism. The bill, authored by Sen. Tomes, provides that a person who goes upon a premises for the purpose of target shooting does not have an assurance that the premises is safe for that purpose. The bill also provides that a natural resource based agritourism activity includes target shooting. The bill … [Read more...] about Target shooting liability and agritourism
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Going upon the premises of another
S.E.A. 220, P.L. 113 Effective: July 1, 2019 Amends the law providing that a person who goes upon the premises of another for certain purposes does not have an assurance that the premises are safe for the person's purpose. Specifies that the law applies to a person who goes upon the premises of another for the purpose of departing from a trail, greenway, or similar area. Read the … [Read more...] about Going upon the premises of another
Individualized mental health safety plans
S.E.A. 359, P.L. 225 Effective: July 1, 2019 In relevant part, provides that a psychiatric crisis center, psychiatric inpatient unit, or psychiatric residential treatment provider that discloses an individualized mental health safety plan to certain licensed providers in good faith is immune from civil and criminal liability. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Individualized mental health safety plans
Information concerning threats to school safety
H.E.A. 1398, P.L. 255 Effective: July 1, 2019 Provides immunity from civil liability concerning the disclosure or report of education records of a student. Permits a law enforcement agency or private university police department to share private investigatory records with a school corporation, charter school, or nonpublic school for the purpose of enhancing the safety of a student … [Read more...] about Information concerning threats to school safety
Self-defense, defense of others, and firearms matters
H.E.A. 1284, P.L. 107 Effective: July 1, 2019; §6-7 effective April 26, 2019 Designates the following as voter registration offices: (1) Each office affiliated with the Indiana state police. (2) Each office affiliated with the sheriff of a county. (3) Each office affiliated with a municipal law enforcement agency. Provides immunity for a justified use of force in certain … [Read more...] about Self-defense, defense of others, and firearms matters