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IN SB0246

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/6/2011

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Kruse

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits class action lawsuits from being brought or maintained on behalf of any person who has not affirmatively agreed to be a party to the class action
  • Eliminates the traditional "opt-out" class action model in Indiana, requiring explicit consent from each class member instead
  • Adds a new chapter (Chapter 8) to Indiana Code 34-28 governing class actions
  • Effective date of July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Class action consent.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters

1/6/2011

Full Bill Text

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