H.E.A. 1045, P.L. 95-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Specifies the duties and responsibilities of the users and the operator of a recreational facility operated by an elementary, secondary, or postsecondary educational institution. Specifies that the operator of such a recreational facility who fulfills the operator's duties and responsibilities has a complete defense to a civil … [Read more...] about Recreational facility immunity
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Actions against a surveyor
H.E.A. 1050, P.L. 96-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Provides that an action to recover damages for a deficiency in a land survey must be brought against the surveyor not later than 10 years after the date of the survey. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/house/1050 … [Read more...] about Actions against a surveyor
Patent protection
H.E.A. 1102, P.L. 172-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Prohibits a person from asserting a claim of patent infringement in bad faith. Provides that a court may, upon motion, require a person to post a bond if the target establishes a reasonable likelihood that the person has made an assertion of patent infringement in bad faith. Establishes remedies and damages. Exempts … [Read more...] about Patent protection
Civil immunity for volunteer health care providers
H.E.A. 1145, P.L. 132-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Specifies criteria for civil immunity from liability for certain volunteer health care providers. Requires the Indiana professional licensing agency to establish and maintain a health care volunteer registry. Provides that an approval of a location where the provision of health care services in which a provider may be immune from … [Read more...] about Civil immunity for volunteer health care providers
Immunity for damage caused rescuing a child
H.E.A. 1161, P.L. 161-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Grants civil immunity to a person who forcibly enters a locked motor vehicle for the purpose of rescuing a child. Does not extend civil immunity to acts involving gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/house/1161 … [Read more...] about Immunity for damage caused rescuing a child