Indiana Senate
Ban on police cell phone searches in texting-while-driving cases advances
February 22, 2013
Dave StaffordPolice would be restricted in most cases from retrieving information from cell phones and similar devices for violation of
texting-while-driving laws under a measure that passed the Indiana Senate on Thursday.
MoreSenator’s push for constitutional convention passes committee
February 20, 2013
IL StaffSenate President Pro Tem David Long’s legislative initiative calling for a convention to propose amendments to the U.S.
Constitution advanced out of the Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure Tuesday.
MoreBill restricting social media access for sex offenders passes Senate
February 19, 2013
IL StaffSenate Bill 347, introduced to rectify issues brought up by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals when it struck down an existing
law regulating social media use by registered sex offenders, passed the Senate Monday by a vote of 49-0.
MoreLong’s constitutional convention legislation before committee Tuesday
February 18, 2013
IL StaffSenate President Pro Tempore David Long’s resolution and two companion bills calling for states to gather to amend the
U.S. Constitution to limit the commerce clause and federal taxing authority will be heard before the Committee on Rules and
Legislative Procedure Tuesday.
MoreLegislation on judicial nominating commission members moves to House
February 15, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA bill that would require the governor to appoint nonattorney members to the Judicial Nominating Commission from a list of
legislator-approved candidates passed the Senate 46-2 Thursday.
MoreSenate president calling for constitutional convention to protect states’ rights
February 14, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlDeclaring that states’ rights are being trampled and the 10th Amendment is in shambles, the leader of the Indiana Senate
is calling for a “gathering of states” to amend the U.S. Constitution.
MoreIndiana Sen. Mike Delph's bills raise brows in legal community
February 13, 2013
Dave StaffordSenator drops "loser pays" attorney fees plan, but other bills target grand juries and propose retention supermajority.
MoreBill enabling legislators to fight for immigration law in court gets hearing
February 12, 2013
Dave StaffordState senators who are fighting to go to court to defend parts of Indiana’s immigration law – a law that Attorney
General Greg Zoeller concluded could not withstand constitutional scrutiny – will hear a bill Wednesday that would give
them the power to defend their measures in such cases.
MoreAnti-meth bill and right to hunt amendment clear Senate, head to House
February 12, 2013
IL StaffTwo high-profile bills cleared the Indiana Senate Monday and are headed to the House of Representatives.
MoreHuman trafficking bill goes to full Senate
February 6, 2013
IL StaffA bill to strengthen the state’s human trafficking law – which was passed last year in anticipation of Indianapolis
hosting the Super Bowl, has made it out of committee.
MoreConstitutional amendment on right to hunt, fish out of committee
February 5, 2013
IL StaffA proposal to add the right of Hoosiers to hunt and fish to the Indiana Constitution passed unanimously out of the Senate
Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Monday.
MoreEliminating judges’ mandatory retirement to get hearing
February 5, 2013
Dave StaffordA bill to eliminate mandatory retirement at age 75 for Indiana Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges will be
heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
MoreRight to hunt amendment hearing Monday
February 1, 2013
IL StaffThe Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee will hear Senate Joint Resolution 7 Monday, which looks to add to the
Indiana Constitution the right to hunt and fish.
MoreSenate panel advances DCS oversight measure
January 30, 2013
Dave StaffordA proposed commission that grew from a study committee examining problems at the Department of Child Services cleared the
Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday.
MoreSenate judiciary committee to look at abuse, DNA bills
January 22, 2013
IL StaffThe Senate Judiciary Committee meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday and has five bills on its agenda, including legislation that redefines
child fatality committees in each county.
MoreProbate, child seduction bills move out of committees
January 17, 2013
IL StaffSeveral bills moved out of legislative committee this week, including one that would expand the definition of child seduction
to include a mental health professional engaging in certain sexual behavior with a patient between 16 and 18 years old.
MoreIndiana Democrats trying to jumpstart conversation on health care
January 16, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlA coalition of Democratic senators and representatives gathered at the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday morning to “jumpstart
the conversation” on health care exchanges and Medicaid expansion.
MoreHouse Judiciary, Senate Corrections committees to meet
January 14, 2013
IL StaffThe House Judiciary Committee this afternoon is conducting hearings on a pair of bills, and the Senate Corrections and Criminal
Law Committee will meet Tuesday.
MoreBill on habitual offender filing deadline moves out of committee
January 10, 2013
IL StaffThe Senate Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law voted this week to move legislation that will allow an indictment or
information to be amended to include a habitual offender charge at any time before trial, as long as the amendment doesn’t
prejudice the substantial rights of the defendant.
MoreGeneral Assembly begins 2013 session
January 7, 2013
IL StaffThe Indiana General Assembly convenes for the 2013 legislative session today with a new governor, many first-time legislators
and a Republican supermajority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
MoreBudget session will not prevent state senators from working to improve DCS
November 20, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana Department of Child Services will be part of the legislative agenda during the Indiana General Assembly’s
2013 session.
MoreState Senate creates new committee to study civil law
November 19, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana Senate has added a new committee to its roster to examine non-criminal legal issues.
MoreZoeller, senators at odds over immigration law
September 26, 2012
Dave StaffordIndiana lawmakers seek to intervene with aid of Kansas official Kris Kobach.
MoreLawmakers to be part of panel for contraception talk
June 4, 2012
IL StaffThe American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana's brown-bag discussion about contraception will include two state lawmakers.
MorePower of attorney, Allen County magistrate bills ready for enrollment
March 1, 2012
Jennifer NelsonLegislation that deals with power of attorney and that would give Allen Circuit Court a second full-time magistrate have made
it through both houses of the Indiana Legislature.
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May 24, 2013 Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund v. Judy Holcomb, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mable Louise Cochran, deceased - 5/24/13
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Jack, I was only responding to bill's comment of tying everybody in government together. I agree with you though, it takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch.. As in any profession. What's truly unfair is when somebody violates someone's trust and takes complete advantage of someone
John’s comment is unfair. The majority of attorneys can be trusted. Unfortunately, all it takes is one greedy, unscrupulous, immoral attorney to jade the public.
In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
This is disturbing to learn...
Yikes!