S.E.A. 431, P.L. 106 Effective: July 1, 2018 Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for: (1) a person who assists with or participates; and (2) a health care provider who provides professional intervention; in an investigation by the Department of Child Services resulting from a report that a child may be a victim of child abuse or neglect. Provides that the immunity … [Read more...] about Immunity for reports of suspected abuse or neglect
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Emotional support animals
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 240 relating to emotional support animals sponsored by Rep. Siegrist. The bill defines "emotional support animal," specifies who may use an emotional support animal, who may prescribe an emotional support animal, and when an individual may be prescribed an emotional support animal, and provides that an individual with a disability that is not … [Read more...] about Emotional support animals
Immunity for reports of suspected abuse or neglect
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 431 concerning immunity for reports of suspected abuse or neglect sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill provides immunity from civil and criminal liability to a person who assists with or participates and a health care provider who provides professional intervention; in an investigation by DCS resulting from a report that a child may be a v … [Read more...] about Immunity for reports of suspected abuse or neglect
Unlawful indemnity agreements
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1015 sponsored by Sen. Bray, Sen. Tallian and Sen. Glick on unlawful indemnity agreements. The bill provides that the law concerning indemnity agreements in construction or design contracts applies to certain design-build contracts in response to a 2017 Court of Appeals decision (Wilhem Construction v. Secura Insurance, 86 N.E.3d 234 (Ind. Ct. … [Read more...] about Unlawful indemnity agreements
Qualifying egg banks
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1203 pertaining to qualifying egg banks sponsored by Sens. Becker, Breaux, Mishler and Crider. The bill: amends the definition of "qualified third party" and changes the term to "qualified egg bank" in the law regarding unlawful transfer of a human organism, specifies qualifications for a physician overseeing medical services related to … [Read more...] about Qualifying egg banks