The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1322 concerning trial court jurisdiction sponsored by Sen. Steele. The bill specifies that circuit courts, superior courts, and probate courts have original and concurrent jurisdiction under certain provisions of the Indiana Code. This bill is a follow-up to legislation adopted in 2011 on this general topic. Judge Mary Willis, Henry Circuit … [Read more...] about Trial court jurisdiction
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Business entities; series limited liability
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1336, sponsored by Sen. Bray, on business entities; series limited liability. Author Rep. Cox stated that this bill makes various changes to business and other association law, including allowing for the creation of series limited liability companies in Indiana. This bill also recognizes the commercial court pilot, stating that a case may also … [Read more...] about Business entities; series limited liability
Business entities; series limited liability
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
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]