Legislative Update From Indiana Courts. 

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 79 sponsored by Rep. McNamara regarding domestic battery enhancement. The author, Sen. Crider, introduced the bill which enhances the penalty for domestic battery when the offender has a prior conviction for strangulation against the same family or household member. Amendment 2 was adopted by consent to […]

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 152 sponsored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Prescott regarding Delaware circuit courts. The author, Sen. Gaskill, introduced the bill which eliminates the 6th circuit court in Delaware County. There was no testimony regarding the bill.  The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at:  http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/152

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 201 sponsored by Rep. John Young regarding operating while intoxicated. The bill provides a defense to prosecution for a person who operates a vehicle with marijuana or its metabolite in the person’s blood when the person was not intoxicated, did not cause a traffic accident, and […]

The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 276 on powers of guardian after death sponsored by Rep. J. Young and Rep. Hatfield. The author, Sen. Lanane, introduced the bill which authorizes certain guardians to make certain arrangements and control the disposition of a decedent’s body subsequent to the death of a protected person. Representatives from Indiana […]

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1125 on deceptive lead generation sponsored by Sen. L. Brown.  The Committee considered the bill for amend and vote.  The bill makes false, misleading, or deceptive advertisements for claims related to medical devices and legend drugs and certain other actions a deceptive act. The Committee amended the bill by […]

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1199 sponsored by Sen. Messmer and Sen. M. Young regarding driving privileges. Author Rep. McNamara presented the bill which provides that: the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) shall stay a suspension of a person’s driving privileges, and terminate that suspension, upon a showing of proof of […]

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1255 on probate and property matters sponsored by Sen. Freeman.  The Committee considered the bill for amend and vote.  The bill provides the following: Provides that a testator may execute a will in two or more counterparts. Specifies certain requirements for a will executed in two or more counterparts. […]

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1256 sponsored by Sen. M. Young regarding juvenile court jurisdiction.  Author Rep. McNamara presented the bill which provides that a child who: (1) commits indecent display by a youth; or (2) commits dangerous possession of a firearm or provides a firearm to another child in certain […]

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1441 on full faith and credit for tribal court orders sponsored by Sen. L. Brown and Sen. Niezgodski.  Author Rep. Delaney presented the bill which requires that, under certain circumstances, a court of record in Indiana shall give full faith and credit to judgments and orders of a tribal […]