The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1336, on business entities; series limited liability, authored by Rep. Cox and Rep. DeLaney This bill makes various changes to the business and other association law, including allowing for the creation of series limited liability companies in Indiana. Additionally, this bill recognizes the business court pilot, stating that a case may also be … [Read more...] about Business entities; series limited liability
jurisdiction
Trial court jurisdiction
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1322 concerning trial court jurisdiction authored by Rep. Koch. The bill amends a number of statutes to allow all trial courts to have the same jurisdiction to act in these areas. This bill is a follow-up to legislation adopted in 2011 on this general topic. Judge John Pera, Lake Superior Court, testified in favor of the bill o … [Read more...] about Trial court jurisdiction
Budget bill [problem-solving courts – veterans’ courts]
H.E.A. 1001, P.L. 213-2015 Effective: § 255 effective July 1, 2015 Amends IC 33-23-16-12 to authorize, in accordance with the rules established by the Board of Directors of the Indiana Judicial Conference, a problem-solving court that is a veterans’ court to assume jurisdiction over a veteran who (1) meets all the eligibility requirements of section 13 of this chapter, and (2) is r … [Read more...] about Budget bill [problem-solving courts – veterans’ courts]
Lake County city and town court jurisdiction
H.E.A. 1307, P.L. 55-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Increases the maximum civil jurisdiction from an amount in controversy of $3,000 to an amount in controversy of $6,000 for the: (1) East Chicago, Gary, Hammond, Hobart, and Crown Point city courts; and (2) Merrillville town court. Specifies that a "clerk serving the county" includes the clerk of a city or town court for purposes of … [Read more...] about Lake County city and town court jurisdiction
Speed limits in school zones
S.E.A. 35, P.L. 225-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Provides that a city, town, or county may establish a speed limit of not less than 20 miles per hour on a street or highway upon which a school is located if the street or highway is under the jurisdiction of the city, town, or county. (Current law provides that the speed limit may not be less than 30 miles per hour outside an urban … [Read more...] about Speed limits in school zones