H.E.A. 1511, P.L. 157 Effective: July 1, 2017 Adds state agencies to the definition of "public agency". Broadens the application of IC 9-22-1-23 to include all holders of mechanic's liens. Requires that additional information be included in the notification to a person whose vehicle was towed to a storage yard or towing service. Specifies that a lienholder's failure to comply with … [Read more...] about Liens on abandoned or towed vehicles
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Tax sales
H.E.A. 1536, P.L. 32 Effective: July 1, 2017 Specifies deadlines related to acquiring a tax deed for real property if a county assigns a certificate of sale for the real property to a political subdivision. Eliminates a conflict with an administrative order of the Indiana Supreme Court concerning cause numbers. The full law is available at: … [Read more...] about Tax sales
Pyramid promotional schemes
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 283, sponsored by Rep. Lehman and Rep. Heaton, on pyramid promotional schemes. This bill removes references to pyramid promotional schemes in the deceptive consumer sales law and addresses pyramid promotional schemes in a separate law. It also provides that a person may not establish, promote, operate, or participate in a pyramid promotional … [Read more...] about Pyramid promotional schemes
Authorization to carry a handgun
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1071, sponsored by Sen. Messmer and Sen. Freeman, on authorization to carry a handgun. The bill provides that certain persons protected by a civil protection order may carry a handgun without a license for 60 days after the date the civil protection order is issued or 60 days after the date the person applies for a license to carry a handgun, … [Read more...] about Authorization to carry a handgun
Immunity for rescuing an animal from a motor vehicle
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1085, sponsored by Sen. Hershman and Sen. Cook, on immunity for rescuing an animal from a motor vehicle. The bill provides that a person who removes a domestic animal from a motor vehicle is immune from civil liability for any property damage resulting from the person's forcible entry of the motor vehicle to remove the animal if the person … [Read more...] about Immunity for rescuing an animal from a motor vehicle