The Senate Civil Law Committee heard SB 240 authored by Sen. Leising on service animals. The author clarified that this bill is for emotional support animals not service animals. The bill specifies that a landlord may not ask an individual with a disability who seeks to use an emotional support animal about the existence, nature, and extent of the individual's disability, but that … [Read more...] about Service animals
infractions
Traffic amnesty program
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1152 on traffic amnesty program authored by Rep. Shackleford. The bill permits an eligible individual to petition a circuit or superior court, in the same case number for the violation, for a reduction in the amount owed for unpaid traffic infraction judgments, costs, and fees and reinstatement fees for Title 9 offenses that … [Read more...] about Traffic amnesty program
Motor vehicle safety
The Senate Homeland Security and Transportation Committee heard SB 266 on motor vehicle safety authored by Sen. Crider. The bill amends several sections regarding vehicle equipment (displaying license plates, head lamps, stop lights on rear of vehicle, signal lamps, window tint); requires violations of altered speed limits by local authorities and INDOT under IC 9-21-5-6, 8, and 12 … [Read more...] about Motor vehicle safety
E-liquids
S.E.A. 1, P.L. 206 Effective: April 27, 2017 Provides that a retailer who: (1) knowingly or intentionally sells e-liquid to a minor; or (2) fails to verify the age of a person less than 27 years of age and sells the person e-liquid commits a Class C infraction. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally makes a delivery sale of e-liquids to a minor commits a Class C … [Read more...] about E-liquids
Transportation of agricultural commodities
H.E.A. 1447, P.L. 154 Effective: §§4-6 effective January 1, 2016; §§1-3 effective July 1, 2017 Provides that definition of "farm product" does not include: (1) lumber; (2) logs; (3) wood chips; (4) bark; or (5) sawdust. Modifies the definition of "overweight divisible load". Provides that an owner of a "carrier, shipper, or other party" may not cause or knowingly permit a vehicle to: … [Read more...] about Transportation of agricultural commodities