The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 151 on statute of limitations sponsored by Rep. Zimmerman and Rep. Prescott. Author Sen. Alexander introduced the bill which allows the prosecution of Level 3 felony rape and Level 3 and Level 4 child molesting offenses to be commenced at any time. The bill also establishes a defense of laches for Level 3 felony rape and Level 3 … [Read more...] about Statute of limitations
statute of limitations
Statute of limitations
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 151 on statute of limitations authored by Sen. Alexander. The bill allows the prosecution of Level 3 felony rape and child molesting offenses to be commenced at any time. The Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault testified in support of the bill. The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council testified against … [Read more...] about Statute of limitations
Actions on deposit accounts
S.E.A. 188, P.L. 77 Effective: July 1, 2024 Provides that an action upon a deposit account must be commenced not later than two years (instead of six years under current law) after the cause of action accrues, regardless of whether the action is brought by a depositor or a depository institution. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/188 … [Read more...] about Actions on deposit accounts
Sexual offenses
H.E.A. 1047, P.L. 79Effective: §1 effective March 12, 2024; remaining section effective July 1, 2024 Section 1 provides that an action for injury to a person that results from the sexual abuse of a child, that has expired under the current statute of limitations, may be commenced before July 1, 2025, against specified entities seeking bankruptcy protection, if certain … [Read more...] about Sexual offenses
Sexual offenses
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1047 concerning sexual offenses sponsored by Sen. Carrasco. The author, Rep. Negele, explained that the bill provides that an action for injury to a person that results from the sexual abuse of a child, that has expired under the current statute of limitations, may be commenced at any time against certain entities … [Read more...] about Sexual offenses