The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SR 34 authored by Sen. Messmer urging the legislative council to assign to an appropriate committee the topic of the sentencing level of a caregiver who causes the death of a mentally handicapped person 18 years of age or older. The resolution passed 6-0. Read the bill at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/resolutions/senate/simple/34. … [Read more...] about Sentencing level of a caregiver causing the death of a mentally handicapped adult
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Study of raising the age of consent
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SR 3 urging the study of raising the age of consent from 16 to 18. The resolution was presented by Sen. Steele and a member of the public testified in support of the resolution. The resolution passed 8-2. Read the resolution at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/resolutions/senate/simple/3. … [Read more...] about Study of raising the age of consent
Pulaski superior court and Sullivan magistrate
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 58 concerning Pulaski superior court and Sullivan magistrate authored and presented by Sen. Steele. The bill would eliminate the power to appoint a magistrate in Sullivan County effective July 1, 2015, and would eliminate the Pulaski Superior Court on December 31, 2018. After describing the process for requesting new judicial resources and t … [Read more...] about Pulaski superior court and Sullivan magistrate
Seizure and forfeiture of property.
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Hershman’s SB 388 on seizure and forfeiture of property. The bill was significantly amended from its original provisions and now focuses on collection of data. The bill requires that forfeiture and seizure data, including an itemized list of property seized, estimated value of seized property, and an itemized list of any previously seized pr … [Read more...] about Seizure and forfeiture of property.
Probate code study commission
The Civil Law Committee heard SB 291 authored by Sens. Zakas and Steele recommending that the Legislative Council reestablish the probate code study commission. Two amendments were adopted by consent. The first amendment authorizes the commission to meet as needed. The second amendment removes the fiscal aspects of the bill. The Indiana State Bar Association, Probate, Trust and Real … [Read more...] about Probate code study commission