S.E.A. 98, P.L.106-2015 Effective: §1-4, 6 retroactively active to Aug. 26, 1999; §5 effective May 4, 2015. Prohibits a person from bringing certain actions against a firearms manufacturer, ammunition manufacturer, trade association, or seller, and makes the prohibition effective upon passage. Prohibits awards for attorney's fees and incurred costs in certain instances. The full law … [Read more...] about Lawsuits against gun manufacturers
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Religious freedom restoration
S.E.A. 101, P.L. 3-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Prohibits a governmental entity from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, unless the governmental entity can demonstrate that the burden: (1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and (2) is the least restrictive means of furthering … [Read more...] about Religious freedom restoration
Limited liability arising from trespassing
S.E.A. 306, P.L. 88-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Provides that a person who possesses any fee, reversionary, or easement interest in real property, including an owner, a lessee, or another lawful occupant of real property, does not owe a duty of care to a trespasser, except to refrain from willfully or wantonly injuring the trespasser, after the trespasser has been discovered on the … [Read more...] about Limited liability arising from trespassing
Consumer protection
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
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