H.E.A. 1260, P.L. 146 Effective: July 1, 2017 Defines "corporation", "rail carrier", and "railroad". Specifies that eminent domain may be exercised by a rail carrier incorporated in Indiana or authorized to do business in Indiana, and prescribes the manner in which a railroad (including a rail carrier) may incorporate. Requires a rail carrier to demonstrate that property will be … [Read more...] about Railroads and eminent domain
Insurance matters
H.E.A. 1318, P.L. 148 Effective: July 1, 2017 Limits certain actions by a property and casualty insurer with respect to primary residence property loss of an innocent coinsured. Defines "cyber liability" for purposes of the tort claims act and allows the state to purchase a policy of insurance to cover cyber liability risks. The full law is available at: … [Read more...] about Insurance matters
Various motor vehicle law amendments
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
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