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IN HB1236

Bill

Status

Passed

5/5/2015

Primary Sponsor

Harold Slager

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Indiana Code IC 32-21-13-7 regarding homeowners association rules on political activity, effective July 1, 2015
  • Exempts gated or access-controlled homeowners association properties from restrictions on prohibiting candidates, elected officials, their spouses, and campaign volunteers from entering to conduct political activity
  • Exemption applies only when common areas including roads and sidewalks are privately owned and maintained
  • Defines "homeowners association property" as real property owned by association members, the association itself, or members in common
  • Homeowners associations on non-gated or publicly maintained properties remain prohibited from adopting rules that restrict political activity access

Legislative Description

Political activity on homeowners association property. Provides that the statute that prohibits a homeowners association from adopting or enforcing a rule or covenant that prohibits candidates and officeholders from entering the property to conduct political activity does not apply to homeowners association property if: (1) access to the property from the outside is controlled; and (2) the common areas, including roads and sidewalks, are privately owned and maintained.

Last Action

Public Law 174

5/5/2015

Committee Referrals

Elections2/24/2015
Elections and Apportionment1/13/2015

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