The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Head’s SB 196 on electronic reporting of valuable metal purchases. The bill does the following: makes a metals business immune from civil liability arising from the disclosure of information concerning valuable metal purchases if the information is disclosed through a computer system breach and the breach is caused by a person other than, … [Read more...] about Electronic reporting of valuable metal purchases
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Self-defense and the defense of others
For amend and vote only, the House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Lucas’ HB 1284 on self-defense and the defense of others, providing immunity for a justified use of force in certain instances and requiring a trial court to conduct a pretrial hearing concerning the application of the immunity when the defendant raises the justified use of force immunity as a defense. The bill f … [Read more...] about Self-defense and the defense of others
Going upon the premises of another
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 220 authored by Sen. Koch on going upon the premises of another. The bill provides 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. This applies to a person who goes upon the premises of another for the purpose of departing from as well as … [Read more...] about Going upon the premises of another
Administration of overdose intervention drugs
S.E.A. 13, P.L. 4 Effective: July 1, 2018 Provides that community corrections officers and probation officers may administer an overdose intervention drug. Requires community corrections officers and probation officers to report the use of an overdose intervention drug to the emergency ambulance service responsible for reporting the use to the Indiana emergency medical services … [Read more...] about Administration of overdose intervention drugs
Regulation of abortion and newborn safety devices
S.E.A. 340, P.L. 205 Effective: July 1, 2018 Specifies under the safe haven law that it is a defense to a claim of neglect of a dependent if the individual left the child in a newborn safety device that is located at a fire department, including a volunteer fire department, that meets specified requirements. Provides civil immunity for a fire department that operates a newborn … [Read more...] about Regulation of abortion and newborn safety devices