The House Judiciary Committee reheard HB 1061 authored by Rep. Lehman and Rep. Torr on asbestos litigation for amend and vote only. The bill specifies the causes of action that may constitute a product liability action. The bill was amended to assign to a study committee the issue of the appropriate statute of repose duration in product liability cases involving protracted exposure t … [Read more...] about Asbestos litigation
liability
Landowner immunity for trail access
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1115 authored by Rep. Hamilton and Rep. Culver on landowner immunity for trail access. The bill amends current law to include limitations on a landowner’s liability for an injury to a person or property caused by an act or failure to act of another person using the landowner’s premises for certain recreational purposes, including a person going … [Read more...] about Landowner immunity for trail access
Protecting pets in distressed homes
The Senate Family and Children Services heard SB 332 authored by Sen. Grooms on protecting pets in distressed homes. The bill provides that an adult protective services unit conducting an investigation or a caseworker conducting an assessment who observes, or has reason to believe, that an animal is a victim of animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect may make a report to the local la … [Read more...] about Protecting pets in distressed homes
Rescue actions
H.E.A. 1085, P.L. 186 Effective: July 1, 2017 Amends an Indiana Code section requiring an emergency medical services provider to take custody of a newborn child under certain circumstances to eliminate an ambiguity that might otherwise exist with respect to one of the circumstances under which the requirement applies. Provides that a person who forcibly enters a motor vehicle to … [Read more...] about Rescue actions
Insurance matters
H.E.A. 1318, P.L. 148 Effective: July 1, 2017 Limits certain actions by a property and casualty insurer with respect to primary residence property loss of an innocent coinsured. Defines "cyber liability" for purposes of the tort claims act and allows the state to purchase a policy of insurance to cover cyber liability risks. The full law is available at: … [Read more...] about Insurance matters