The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1389 on adoption and foster care matters authored by Rep. Lindauer. The bill prohibits a governmental entity from discriminating against a person in adoption and foster care matters based on the person's sincerely held religious belief. The bill allows a person to bring a cause of action against a governmental entity for discriminating against … [Read more...] about Adoption and foster care matters
statute of limitations
Statute of limitations
S.E.A. 151, P.L. 112-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Specifies that a prosecution for rape as a Level 3 felony that is barred by the statute of limitations may still be brought within 10 years from the discovery of DNA evidence. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/151 … [Read more...] about Statute of limitations
Statute of limitations
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
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