Legislative Update Published by the Indiana Office of Court Services

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Mid-Session: Civil Law

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The following civil law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 9 Target Shooting Previous blog post: http://indianacourts.us/legislative/?p=2900 Floor amendments: The bill was amended to narrow the application to shooting ranges, as defined within the … [Read more…]

Recovery of litigation expenses

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The Senate Appropriations Committee heard SB 199 on the recovery of litigation expenses.  The bill is authored by Senators Koch, Buck, and Freeman and provides that  attorney’s fees may be awarded against a governmental entity in a case where a court … [Read more…]

Immunity for child and family services providers

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The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 363 on immunity for child and family services providers.  The bill is authored by Sen. Donato and Sen. Houchin and provides, with some exceptions, civil immunity to nongovernmental entities that contract with the department of … [Read more…]

Lake Michigan shore

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The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1031 on the Lake Michigan shore by Rep. Miller. The bill originally provided that:  the public of Indiana has a vested right to engage in recreational activities from the water’s edge of Lake Michigan to the natural ordinary … [Read more…]

Land contracts and landlord-tenant matters

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The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1191 on land contracts and landlord-tenant matters authored by Rep. Clere. This bill defines “principal dwelling land contract” (contract) as a land contract for the sale of real property designed for the occupancy of one to two … [Read more…]

Hemp

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The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1293 on hemp authored by Rep. Lehe This bill provides that the law that prohibits the manufacture, delivery, possession, or financing of the manufacture or delivery of smokable hemp does not apply to smokable hemp that is engaged … [Read more…]

New Harmony and Wabash River bridge authority

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The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1343 giving protection to the New Harmony and Wabash River bridge authority authored by Rep. Hostettler and Rep. McNamara.  The bill provides that the New Harmony and Wabash River bridge authority (bridge authority) and its … [Read more…]

Minimum age to marry

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 The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1418 on the minimum age to marry by Rep. Engleman. This bill:  Amends the definition of “adult” for purposes of the Indiana Code to include a married minor who is at least 16 years of age and a minor who has been completely … [Read more…]

 

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