Loading chat...

IN HB1088

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Ellington

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1088 Summary

  • Changes the statute of limitations for civil actions under the Indiana Uniform Securities Act from "three years after discovery" to "three years after the person bringing the action has actual knowledge" of violations involving security sales or investment advice.

  • Establishes a five-year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions under the Indiana Uniform Securities Act, running from the date the state first discovers evidence sufficient to charge the offender with the offense.

  • Effective July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Statutes of limitations for securities violations. Specifies that an action brought by a person for an alleged violation of the Indiana Uniform Securities Act (Act) involving: (1) the sale of a security; or (2) the providing of investment advice; must be commenced not later than three years after the person bringing the action has actual knowledge of the violation. (Current law provides that the action must be commenced within three years after discovery by the person bringing the action of the violation.) Provides that a prosecution for an offense under the Act is barred unless commenced within five years after

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/5/2017

Full Bill Text

No bill text available