Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 340 — Bad faith domestic relations actions.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Defines "domestic relations action" as a civil action between adult parties sharing a defined relationship, including a family or sexual relationship. Establishes a procedure to allow a court to: (1) dismiss a domestic relations action brought in bad faith; and (2) impose sanctions against a plaintiff who brings a domestic relations action in bad faith, including a bar on filing a new domestic relations action without the prior permission of the court.

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Authored by Senator Donato

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 340 do?
Defines "domestic relations action" as a civil action between adult parties sharing a defined relationship, including a family or sexual relationship. Establishes a procedure to allow a court to: (1) dismiss a domestic relations action brought in bad faith; and (2) impose sanctions against a plaintiff who brings a domestic relations action in bad faith, including a bar on filing a new domestic relations action without the prior permission of the court.
Who sponsors SB 340?
SB 340 is sponsored by Stacey Donato (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 340?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 340?
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