The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1079 regarding property matters sponsored by Sen. Alexander and authored by Rep. Zimmerman which would permit a warehouseman or storage facility to sell a tenant’s unclaimed property 30 days after the required notice to the tenant. The current period is 90 days. The bill was amended by consent to provide for a 45-day period for sale of t … [Read more...] about Property matters
Civil
Emergency possessory orders
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1115 regarding emergency possessory orders sponsored by Sen. Gaskill and authored by Rep. Manning which would permit a landlord to petition for emergency possession of a rental unit if: The bill also provides that the court must find probable cause to believe the tenant has committed the described acts to issue the order of emergency … [Read more...] about Emergency possessory orders
Mid-Session: Civil Law
The following civil law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 11 Minor access and use of social media SB 142 Eviction issues SB 157 Protection of property rights SB 289 Nondiscrimination in employment and education HB 1079 Property matters HB 1115 Emergency possessory orders The following bill died in its originating house: … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Civil Law
Property matters
On January 27, 2025, the House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1079 authored by Rep.Zimmerman and co-authored by Rep. Kyle Pierce on property matters. The bill: The Indiana Apartment Association and Prosperity Indiana testified in support of the bill. The bill was held for amend and vote. On February 17, 2025, the bill was amended to remove the language concerning … [Read more...] about Property matters
Emergency possessory orders
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1115 authored by Rep. Manning on emergency possessory orders. The bill provides that under certain circumstances, a landlord may file a petition for an emergency possessory order. The court may order a tenant to return possession of the dwelling unit to the landlord if it finds probable cause to believe that: (1) the tenant or the tenant’s g … [Read more...] about Emergency possessory orders