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IN HB1076

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lori Goss-Reaves

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants civil liability immunity to property owners, spectators, and event promoters for participant injuries, deaths, or property damage resulting from inherent risks of off-road vehicle use

  • Defines "inherent risks" to include surface variations causing loss of vehicle control, collisions with objects, animal attacks, operator error, equipment failure, and aggravation of existing conditions in remote locations

  • Immunity does not apply when owners, spectators, or promoters intentionally injure participants, commit gross negligence, fail to exercise ordinary care, or engage in willful/wanton misconduct or criminal conduct

  • Does not apply to employer-employee relationships as defined under Indiana worker's compensation law

  • Effective July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Liability connected with off-road vehicle use.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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