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The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 121, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald, on adverse possession. The bill permits an entity exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code from the payment of taxation to claim property by adverse possession. Representatives of the Indiana Land Title Association and Indiana State Bar Association testified on the … [Read more...] about Adverse possession

The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 539, sponsored by Rep. Carbaugh and Rep. Steuerwald, and authored by Sen. Bray, on notaries public and trademarks. The bill provides for registration of a trademark electronically, describes permitted notarial actions and seal components, amends notarial fees and bond requirements, specifies records that need notarization, and sets standards … [Read more...] about Notaries public and trademarks

The Senate Civil Law Committee heard Sen. Head’s SB 353 on real property improvement contracts. The bill amends the statute concerning home improvement contracts to do the following: expand the scope of the statute to cover improvements made to commercial real property in addition to residential real property; specify that for purposes of the statute, improvements include i … [Read more...] about Real property improvement contracts

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Tomes, Sen. Alting, and Sen. Niemeyer’s SB 13 on use of firearms to secure loans.  The bill repeals the statute prohibiting the use of a firearm as a security. The Indiana Pawnbrokers Association testified in support of the bill, which passed 8-0. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/13 … [Read more...] about Use of firearms to secure loans