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IN SB0475

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Ronnie Alting

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits rental purchase agreements (rent-to-own contracts) involving companion animals as defined in IC 15-20-4-2
  • Adds companion animals to the existing list of prohibited items under rental purchase agreements, which already includes motor vehicles and other titled property
  • Excludes companion animals from the legal definition of "property" that can be subject to rental purchase agreements
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019
  • Introduced by Senator Alting and referred to the Committee on Public Policy on January 14, 2019

Legislative Description

Leasing of companion animals. Amends the statute concerning rental purchase agreements to prohibit agreements involving companion animals.

Last Action

Senator Randolph added as coauthor

1/31/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Policy1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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