S.E.A. 307, P.L. 227-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Amends the statute concerning telephone solicitations of consumers (Indiana's "do not call" law) to provide that a person may not provide substantial assistance or support to a telephone solicitor, a supplier, or a caller if the person knows or consciously avoids knowing that the telephone solicitor, supplier, or caller has violated … [Read more...] about Consumer protection
Civil
Defense to liability concerning liquefied petroleum gas providers
S.E.A. 361, P.L. 90-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Provides that the provider of liquefied petroleum gas that was used in: (1) liquefied petroleum gas equipment; or (2) a liquefied petroleum gas appliance; involved in causing bodily injury or property damage has an affirmative defense in any action brought against the provider if a person assumed the risk of causing the bodily injury … [Read more...] about Defense to liability concerning liquefied petroleum gas providers
Reporting of government malfeasance
S.E.A. 394, P.L. 52-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Provides for confidentiality and relief for an individual who reports certain suspected violations of law by local public officers The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/senate/394 … [Read more...] about Reporting of government malfeasance
Vacant and abandoned housing
S.E.A. 415, P.L. 247-2015 Effective: §§ 3-4, 17, 27-28, 39-49 effective July 1, 2015; §§1-2, 36-28 effective May 6, 2015; §§5-16, 18-26, 29-35, 50 retroactively effective January 1, 2015 Provides that a county, city, or town fiscal body may adopt an ordinance to establish a deduction period for rehabilitated property that has also been determined to be abandoned or vacant. Specifies … [Read more...] about Vacant and abandoned housing
Tax deeds and conveyance documents
S.E.A. 524, P.L. 236-2015 Effective: §1-2 effective Jan. 1, 2016; §3 effective July 1, 2015; §4-6 effective January 1, 2016, §7 effective May 7, 2015. Provides that when a county auditor sends out certain notices for a tax sale by certified mail, the notices must be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested. Requires that a verified petition for a tax deed to real property acq … [Read more...] about Tax deeds and conveyance documents