The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 323, sponsored by Reps. McNamara, Hamilton, and Lehman, on animal protective orders and wireless service providers. This bill permits a court to order the transfer of a wireless telephone number as part of a protection order. The bill was amended to permit a judge to include the petitioner’s animals in a protection order, treating them as pe … [Read more...] about Animal protective orders and wireless service providers
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Protective orders and wireless service providers
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Houchin’s SB 323 on protective orders and wireless service providers. This bill allows a court to include the transfer of wireless telephone numbers and accounts as part of an order for protection. Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, AT&T, and Verizon testified in favor of this bill. The bill passed 10-0. Read the bill at h … [Read more...] about Protective orders and wireless service providers
Authorization to carry a handgun
The House Public Policy Committee heard, for amend and vote only, Rep. Eberhart’s HB 1071 providing that certain persons protected by a civil protection order have authorization to carry a handgun without a license for: (1) 60 days after the date the civil protection order is issued; or (2) 60 days after the date the person applies for a license to carry a handgun, if the person a … [Read more...] about Authorization to carry a handgun
Authorization to carry a handgun
The House Public Policy Committee heard Rep. Eberhart’s HB 1071 providing that certain persons protected by a civil protection order have authorization to carry a handgun without a license for: (1) 60 days after the date the civil protection order is issued; or (2) 60 days after the date the person applies for a license to carry a handgun, if the person applies for the license d … [Read more...] about Authorization to carry a handgun
Protective orders concerning animals
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Becker’s SB 314 on protective orders concerning animals. The bill allows a court to grant a protective order to give possession and care of an animal to a petitioner, prohibit a respondent from taking action against the animal, and direct a law enforcement officer to accompany the petitioner to retrieve the animal. Sen. Becker explained that … [Read more...] about Protective orders concerning animals