H.E.A. 1491, P.L. 256 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that a court may not award attorney's fees in a class action suit against the state until a hearing is held. The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/house/1491 … [Read more...] about Various motor vehicle law amendments
Civil
Liens on abandoned or towed vehicles
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
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