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Disposition of tax sale surplus. Amends the definition of "substantial property interest of public record" for purposes of the tax sale statutes to specify that: (1) the term means title to or interest in a tract that is within the tract's chain of record title and either recorded or properly indexed in the county in which the tract is located; and (2) chain of record title includes instruments executed by the owner and recorded within the five day period before the date the owner acquires title to the tract. Eliminates the requirement that a person that redeems property sold in
Liability for rental car theft. Removes from the list of provisions that may be included in a motor vehicle rental agreement a rebuttable presumption that a motor vehicle renter is not liable, in certain circumstances, for losses incurred by the rental company related to theft of the motor vehicle. Requires a damage waiver to cover all damage, loss, and liability, less any included deductible, to which a rental company and renter may otherwise agree concerning the renter's responsibility. Repeals the offense of auto theft and receiving stolen auto parts. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally exerts unauthorized control
Various property issues. Amends the statute concerning the Indiana coordinate system for describing real property to provide that coordinates based on specified coordinate systems and used to define the position of a point on a land boundary may not be presented to be recorded unless the recording document also contains: (1) the method used to relate the coordinates to the National Spatial Reference System; and (2) the name and zone of the coordinate system. Eliminates other reporting and certification requirements with respect to such recordings. Provides that if any coordinates (not specifically coordinates based on the Indiana coordinate system, as
Emotional support animals. Provides that a dwelling that is exempt from the Indiana fair housing law is not subject to the requirements applicable to emotional support animals. Defines "emotional support animal". Specifies who may use an emotional support animal, who may prescribe an emotional support animal, and when an individual may be prescribed an emotional support animal. Provides that an individual with a disability that is not readily apparent who submits a request for an emotional support animal that falsely suggests the individual has a disability that entitles the individual to the use of an emotional support animal in a
Appraisal contracts. Provides that before an appraisal management company may engage a real estate appraiser to perform the appraisal, the appraisal management company shall provide the real estate appraiser with a proposed contract to perform the appraisal. Specifies information that must be included in a proposed contract. Allows a contract to be offered and accepted through certain electronic means.
Cleanup of certain terms. Removes, where appropriate, the terms herein, hereafter, hereinafter, therein, theretofore, hereunder, hereinunder, heretofore, hereinabove, and thereunder from various provisions throughout the Indiana Code and replaces the terms with more specific and clearer terms. Removes reference to the pronoun "his". Makes technical corrections. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the code revision commission.)
Immunity for reports of suspected abuse or neglect. Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for: (1) a person who assists with or participates; and (2) a health care provider who provides professional intervention; in an investigation by the department of child services resulting from a report that a child may be a victim of child abuse or neglect. Provides that the immunity provisions do not apply (1) to actions brought against qualified health care providers for medical malpractice; or (2) for a person who has acted with gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. Provides that: (1) an adult
Order to repair tax sale property. Provides that an order for necessary repairs originally issued by an enforcement authority under the unsafe building law to the owner of a vacant or abandoned property that is later sold at a tax sale may subsequently be enforced against the successful bidder at the tax sale. Organizes several tax sale definitions.
Notarial acts. Makes technical changes to standardize language concerning registration of trademarks and regulation related to notarial acts. Specifies requirements related to notarial acts, including use of electronic documentation and technology for electronic notarial acts. Requires the secretary of state to adopt rules related to electronic notarial acts and remote notarial acts. Specifies requirements for remote notarial acts, including: (1) registration of a remote notary public; (2) certification of and record keeping related to remote notarial acts; (3) use of audio visual communication and recording; (4) verification of credentials; and (5) maintenance of records. Makes conforming amendments.
Scleral tattooing. Defines "scleral tattooing". Prohibits the act of performing or offering to perform scleral tattooing. Provides an exception for the act of a licensed health care professional when the act is performed in the scope of the health care professional's practice. Provides that the attorney general: (1) has authority to receive and investigate complaints regarding violations of the statute; (2) may seek civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation of the statute; and (3) may seek an injunction to restrain a person from continuing to violate the statute.
Delinquent self-storage facility rents. Amends the statute concerning self-storage facilities to allow a facility owner (owner) to impose and collect from a renter a late fee that does not exceed the greater of: (1) $20; or (2) 20% of the monthly rent; for each month the renter is in default under the rental agreement. Authorizes an owner to recover from a renter all reasonable costs and expenses of: (1) rent collection; and (2) lien enforcement; incurred by the owner as a result of the renter's default. Specifies that an owner's lien under the statute includes a lien on the renter's
Landowner immunity for trail access. Specifies that with respect to the statute that restricts a landowner's liability for an injury to a person or property caused by an act or failure to act of another person using the landowner's premises for certain recreational purposes, those purposes include another person going on or through the premises for the purpose of accessing a trail, a greenway, a park, or another similar area used for recreational purposes. Makes a technical change to include in the statute that lists Indiana Code provisions that: (1) are outside the Indiana Code title concerning civil law and
Unlawful indemnity agreements. Provides that the law concerning indemnity agreements in construction or design contracts applies to certain design-build contracts. Specifies that "sole negligence" for purposes of liability under a construction or design contract does not include: (1) vicarious liability; (2) imputed negligence; or (3) assumption of a nondelegable duty. Urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate study committee the issue of whether a provision in a professional services contract that requires indemnification or defense of a promisee for certain liability is against public policy.
Cemetery maintenance expenses. Defines "immediate maintenance needs" of a cemetery and specifies that the income from a cemetery's perpetual care fund may be used to meet the cemetery's immediate maintenance needs. Provides that money in a cemetery's perpetual care fund may be invested in certificates of deposit, mutual funds, money market mutual funds, and other interest bearing accounts or funds. Allows a cemetery to obtain maintenance funds from the state consumer protection fund for cemetery maintenance (fund) if the appreciation and income of the principal of the cemetery's perpetual care fund are not sufficient to meet the cemetery's immediate maintenance
Administration of overdose intervention drugs. Provides that community corrections officers and probation officers may administer an overdose intervention drug. Requires community corrections officers and probation officers to report the use of an overdose intervention drug to the emergency ambulance service responsible for reporting the use to the Indiana emergency medical services commission. Requires that persons permitted to administer an overdose intervention drug must receive education and training on drug overdose response and treatment, including the administration of an overdose intervention drug before the person may administer an overdose intervention drug. Provides civil immunity to community corrections officers and probation officers
Towing services. Amends the statute concerning the release of an abandoned motor vehicle that has been towed to a storage yard or towing facility as follows: (1) Provides inspection rights for owners and lienholders. (2) Requires a towing service or storage yard to: (A) provide an itemized receipt upon payment; and (B) meet certain requirements as to: (i) hours of operation; and (ii) receiving and returning telephone calls. Includes lienholders in the statutory definition of "owner". Makes the following changes to the statute concerning a public agency's or towing service's duty to notify the owner that an abandoned vehicle has
Use of purple marks to deny entry to property. Authorizes the use of purple marks to post real property against trespassers.
Installation of used tires. Prohibits a supplier from installing or offering to install an unsafe used tire on a motor vehicle. Provides that a person who knowingly violates these provisions is subject to a civil penalty of $500 for each violation.
Access to employee restrooms. Provides that if a retail establishment has a restroom facility on its premises for the use of the retail establishment's employees, a customer who suffers from an eligible medical condition must, upon request, be allowed to use the restroom facility during normal business hours if certain conditions are met. Specifies that a customer who uses the retail establishment's employee restroom facility is responsible for leaving the restroom facility in the same condition as when the customer entered the restroom facility. Provides immunity from civil liability for any act or omission in allowing a customer to use
Asbestos litigation. Specifies causes of action that may constitute a product liability action. Repeals provisions pertaining to product liability actions that are based upon: (1) property damage resulting from asbestos; and (2) personal injury, disability, disease, or death resulting from exposure to asbestos. Requires certain disclosures regarding asbestos bankruptcy trust claims in civil asbestos actions. Provides medical criteria to set aside and preserve the claims of asbestos and silica claimants without physical impairment, and gives priority to asbestos and silica claimants with malignant conditions and impairing nonmalignant conditions. Urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate interim study committee
Homeowners associations and solar power. Prohibits a homeowners association from adopting or enforcing certain rules, covenants, declarations of restrictions, and other governing documents concerning solar energy systems after June 30, 2018.
Misleading or inaccurate caller identification. Provides that the attorney general can collect attorney fees and costs in a civil action for a violation of the law prohibiting misleading or inaccurate caller identification. Makes technical changes to the deceptive consumer sales act (act) to: (1) include in the list of acts constituting deceptive acts for purposes of the act, a reference to a violation of the statute concerning misleading or inaccurate caller identification information; and (2) include a reference to the Indiana Code provision that specifies the civil penalty that the attorney general may recover for a knowing or intentional violation
Consumer credit code. Urges the legislative council to assign to an interim study committee, for study during the 2018 interim, the topic of revisions to the Uniform Consumer Credit Code. Sets forth issues for consideration by an interim study committee assigned this topic.
State settlement agreements. Provides that neither a unit nor a school corporation may settle a claim by agreeing to: (1) adopt, refuse to adopt, or refuse to enforce an ordinance or policy; or (2) the terms of an injunction, restraining order, or consent decree; without providing the attorney general an opportunity to intervene. Requires the court to certify such a case to the attorney general to provide the attorney general an opportunity to intervene. Provides that the attorney general may present evidence that relates to the state's interest in the outcome of the action, and arguments on the state's interest
Court appointed child advocate immunity. Provides immunity from civil liability for: (1) a guardian ad litem program; (2) a court appointed special advocate program; (3) an employee of or volunteer for a guardian ad litem program or court appointed special advocate program; and (4) an individual acting as a contracted guardian ad litem; when a child is placed on a waiting list for guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate services.
Newborn safety devices at fire departments. Specifies under the safe haven law that it is a defense to a claim of neglect of a dependent if the individual left the child in a newborn safety device that is located at a fire department, including a volunteer fire department, that meets specified requirements. Provides civil immunity for a fire department that operates a newborn safety device for an act or omission relating to the device: (1) if the device meets specified requirements; and (2) unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
Mechanic's liens. Permits a person to discharge a mechanic's lien by filing an indemnification or payment bond with the recorder's office in an amount equal to at least 150% of the lien. Requires the surety responsible for issuing an indemnification or payment bond to: (1) be authorized to do business in Indiana; and (2) be rated at least "A-" by at least one (1) nationally recognized investment rating service. Specifies certain requirements concerning the recording of an indemnification or payment bond. Repeals the current statute concerning the filing of an undertaking to discharge a lien.
Controlled substance dispensing. Provides that a pharmacy or pharmacist may not sell or dispense a controlled drug in schedule II unless the pharmacy or pharmacist offers to sell or dispense the drug to the patient or patient's representative in a lockable vial. Provides for immunity from liability for a pharmacy, pharmacy personnel, and pharmacist in certain circumstances.
Notice of intent to relocate. Requires that an individual relocating with a child provide notice to each nonrelocating individual who has, or has filed an action seeking, custody, parenting time, or visitation (nonrelocating individual) not later than 45 days before the intended moving date. (Current law requires notice not later than 90 days before the intended moving date.) Provides that a nonrelocating individual may file an objection to the relocation of the child not later than 30 days after receipt of notice. (Current law requires an objection to be filed not later than 60 days after receipt of notice.)
Mechanic's liens. Amends the statute concerning mechanic's liens to provide that a statement and notice of intention to hold a lien filed after June 30, 2018, must include verifiable documentation of the performance of labor, or the furnishing of materials or machinery, on which the statement and notice of intention to hold a lien is based. Sets forth: (1) the information that the documentation must include; and (2) the forms that the documentation may take. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) files, or threatens to file, one or more notices of an intention to hold a mechanic's
Liens for agricultural supply dealers. Creates an agricultural supply dealer lien (lien). Establishes conditions concerning the creation of, the priority of, and enforcement of the lien.
Indemnification from legal malpractice claims. Provides that any provision in an agreement between an attorney and a client that purports to prospectively release the attorney from liability for malpractice is against public policy, void, and unenforceable.
Protective orders. Provides that, after notice and a hearing, including a hearing at which the respondent does not appear, a court may order the petitioner for an order for protection or a modification of an order for protection to refrain from being at a specific location at a specific time. Provides that a respondent may seek to have the protective order modified if the respondent reasonably believes the petitioner is acting in bad faith under the terms of the protective order.
Snow removal services contracts. Provides that any provision in certain contracts for snow removal services that purports to release: (1) a person that performs snow removal services; or (2) a person that contracts for snow removal services; from liability for negligence, recklessness, or intentional acts is void as against public policy.
Leases and sales of real property. Amends the statute concerning landlord and tenant relations to provide that a unit may not regulate rental rates for privately owned real property, through a zoning ordinance or otherwise, unless the regulation is authorized by an act of the general assembly. (Current law provides that regulation of rental rates for such property must be authorized by an act of the general assembly.) Prohibits a political subdivision from imposing certain penalties against a tenant, an owner, or a landlord for a contact made to request law enforcement or other emergency assistance for one or more
Power of guardian to request health records. Provides that, even though a guardianship terminates upon the death of the protected person, a guardian is authorized to request the health records of the protected person within 60 days after the protected person's death if the protected person was an incapacitated person. Provides, however, that a guardian may not request the health records of the protected person after the protected person's death if a personal representative of the estate of the protected person is appointed.
State executive officer salaries. Establishes the executive officers compensation advisory commission to do the following: (1) For each executive state officer (governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, state superintendent of public instruction, and attorney general), determine the most recent year that the executive officer received a salary increase. (2) Receive information relating to the salaries of executive officers. (3) Consider recommendations for suitable salaries for executive officers. (4) Take testimony relating to the salaries of executive officers.
Commission on seclusion and restraint. Requires the commission on seclusion and restraint in schools (commission) to adopt rules concerning reporting requirements for the use of seclusion and restraint by school resource officers. Requires that the commission include a member of the Indiana School Resource Officers Association. Provides that a school corporation, accredited nonpublic school, or charter school must report incidents of seclusion and restraint involving a school resource officer. Provides that the commission may adopt emergency rules. Voids a rule adopted by the commission that excludes school resource officers from the reporting requirements. Makes changes to the duties of the
Access to identifying information. Requires the state registrar to search death certificates in the state registrar's possession and the State and Territorial Exchange of Vital Events (STEVE) Exchange System if an eligible individual submits a request for the release of identifying information of a birth parent or adoptee. (Current law requires the state registrar to search death certificates in the state registrar's possession.) Provides, with exceptions under current law, that a consent of an adoptee or birth parent is not required if the individual requesting the identifying information submits records from the STEVE system indicating that the adoptee or birth
Rescue actions. Amends an Indiana Code section requiring an emergency medical services provider to take custody of a newborn child under certain circumstances to eliminate an ambiguity that might otherwise exist with respect to one of the circumstances under which the requirement applies. Provides that a person who forcibly enters a motor vehicle to remove a domestic animal is responsible for only one-half of the cost of repairing the motor vehicle damage directly caused by the person's forcible entry and is immune from all other civil or criminal liability for other property damage resulting from the forcible entry if the
Firearms matters. Removes penal facilities from the list of locations where employer ordinances, resolutions, policies, or rules prohibiting the keeping of firearms on employer property may be enforced. Provides that a penal facility shall require an employee to: (1) secure the employee's firearm or ammunition, or both, in a locked case; and (2) store the firearm or ammunition in the trunk or glove compartment or out of plain sight in the employee's locked vehicle. Permits certain employees of the general assembly and members of the Indiana lobby registration commission to carry a handgun within the state capitol building and on
Real property improvement contracts. Amends the statute concerning home improvement contracts to do the following: (1) Redesignate a "home improvement contract" a "real property improvement contract" and make conforming changes in terminology throughout the statute. (2) Specify that for purposes of the statute, improvements include interior improvements made to real property, including improvements made to a basement. (3) Expand a consumer's right to cancel a contract to include canceling a contract before midnight on the third business day after the later of the following: (A) The date the contract is signed by the consumer and the real property improvement supplier.
Liens on abandoned or towed vehicles. Adds state agencies to the definition of "public agency". Broadens the application of IC 9-22-1-23 to include all holders of mechanic's liens. Requires that additional information be included in the notification to a person whose vehicle was towed to a storage yard or towing service. Specifies that a lienholder's failure to comply with certain notice requirements may result in civil damages. Provides that proof of receipt of notice for a mechanic's lien by the owner of a vehicle subject to the mechanic's lien is not required in certain instances. Provides that, if there is
Pyramid promotional schemes. Removes references to pyramid promotional schemes in the deceptive consumer sales law and addresses pyramid promotional schemes in a separate law. Provides that a person may not establish, promote, operate, or participate in a pyramid promotional scheme. Specifies the enforcement powers of the attorney general with respect to a person who establishes, operates, or promotes a pyramid promotional scheme. Provides for a private cause of action for a consumer deceived by a pyramid promotional scheme. Provides that, in certain circumstances, the burden of showing that a person benefitted from a pyramid scheme lies with the plan or
Authority to solemnize marriages. Authorizes the governor, the lieutenant governor, and members of the general assembly to solemnize marriages, and specifies that they may not accept money for solemnizing a marriage.
Health record information. Amends the definition of "abandoned" for purposes of protection of health records possessed by a health care provider or a former health care provider. Permits the attorney general to file an action against a health care provider or former health care provider to recover incurred costs related to abandoned records. Applies current law concerning data base security to a health care provider or former health care provider who is a data base owner currently exempt from the law if the data base owner does not have or implement a plan to safeguard personal information after ceasing to
Indiana Uniform Voidable Transactions Act. Enacts the Indiana Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (Act), governing the ability of a creditor to nullify certain transfers made by a debtor. Specifies that comments released by a committee of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws shall not be considered as authority in interpreting solely the Act.
Health care consent. Provides that an adult grandchild may consent to health care for an individual incapable of consenting if a health care representative has not been appointed, is not reasonably available, declines to act, or is unknown to the health care provider. Provides that a grandparent may consent to health care for a grandchild incapable of consenting if a health care representative has not been appointed, is not reasonably available, declines to act, or is unknown to the health care provider. Provides that a grandparent also may consent to health care for a minor grandchild if a guardian or
Adverse possession. Permits an entity exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code from the payment of taxation to claim property by adverse possession.
Code revision corrections. Resolves substantive problems in the Indiana Code not suitable for resolution in the annual Technical Corrections bill. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the code revision commission.)
Adoption criminal history check. Removes a requirement that a criminal history check in an adoption or guardianship proceeding must include a request for information from a national registry of substantiated child abuse and neglect reports.
Service of process fees. Makes the clerk responsible for collecting service of process fees. Raises the service of process fee from $13 to $28. Reinstates the prohibition on collection of service of process fees more than one time in a case. Specifies that $3 of each service of process fee shall be distributed, by the county auditor, to the clerk's record perpetuation fund. Makes conforming technical amendments.
Notice of adoption to grandparents. Provides that a grandparent of a child sought to be adopted is entitled to notice of pending adoption proceedings if: (1) the grandparent has an existing right to petition for visitation; and (2) the grandparent's right to visitation will not be terminated after the adoption.
Study of civil forfeiture laws. Urges the legislative counsel to assign to a study committee the topic of civil forfeiture laws. Provides that the study committee issue a final report to the legislative counsel containing the study committee's findings and recommendations not later than November 1, 2017.
Study committee. Urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate committee a study of public policy issues relating to liability shifting provisions contained in contracts.
Homeowner associations and solar power. Prohibits a homeowners association from adopting or enforcing certain rules, covenants, declarations of restrictions, and other governing documents, after June 30, 2017, concerning solar energy systems.
Access to employee restrooms. Provides that if a retail establishment has a restroom facility on its premises for the use of the retail establishment's employees, a customer, upon request, must be allowed to use the restroom facility during normal business hours if certain conditions are met. Specifies that a customer who uses the retail establishment's employee restroom facility is responsible for leaving the restroom facility in the same condition as when the customer entered the restroom facility. Provides immunity from civil liability for any act or omission in allowing a customer to use an employee restroom facility if all of
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Marriage. Repeals statutory text that restricts a marriage to be between only a male and a female. Repeals statutory text that provides that a marriage between persons of the same gender is void in Indiana.
Grandparent and great-grandparent visitation. Allows great-grandparents to seek visitation rights with their great-grandchildren in certain circumstances. Allows a grandparent or great-grandparent to seek visitation if the grandparent or great-grandparent has had meaningful contact with the child but, as a result of an estrangement between the parent of the child and the grandparent or great-grandparent, the parent of the child terminated the child's visits with the grandparent or great-grandparent. Establishes factors for the court to consider in determining whether granting a grandparent or great-grandparent visitation rights is in the best interests of the child. Provides that a court may order a
Railroads and eminent domain. Defines "corporation", "rail carrier", and "railroad". Specifies that eminent domain may be exercised by a rail carrier incorporated in Indiana or authorized to do business in Indiana, and prescribes the manner in which a railroad (including a rail carrier) may incorporate. Requires a rail carrier to demonstrate that property will be used for a public use before the carrier may use eminent domain to take the property.
Conveyances to agricultural land trusts. Provides that a contract that is entered into after June 30, 2017, for the conveyance of an interest in real property located in Indiana to an agricultural land trust must contain a provision providing that if the agricultural land trust: (1) retains the real property interest conveyed under the contract; and (2) after the execution of the contract: (A) becomes insolvent, files for bankruptcy, enters into receivership, or is otherwise dissolved; and (B) in connection with a liquidation process or other proceeding offers for sale the real property interest retained; the original owner of the
Health care worker registry. Establishes a centralized, computerized health care worker registry (registry), operated and maintained by the state department of health (state department), to organize and access data regarding substantiated reports and allegations under investigation of specified instances of misconduct by a health care worker on the staff of a health care facility. Provides notice and an administrative hearing process for a health care worker to contest the information to be entered onto the registry. Requires a health care facility to request information from the registry concerning a health care worker before hiring the worker. Specifies the persons and
Asbestos litigation. Requires certain disclosures regarding asbestos bankruptcy trust claims in civil asbestos actions. Provides medical criteria to set aside and preserve the claims of asbestos and silica claimants without physical impairment, and gives priority to asbestos and silica claimants with malignant conditions and impairing nonmalignant conditions.
Petitions for educational support. Allows a court to issue an educational support order until a child becomes 23 years of age.
Presumption of parenthood. Adds a presumption that the female spouse of a child's biological mother is presumed to be a child's mother if the female spouse and the child's biological mother are or have been married to each other, and the child is born during, or not later than 300 days after the termination of, the marriage. Makes conforming technical amendments.
Employers and expungement. Specifies that the prohibition against questioning a person applying for: (1) employment; (2) a license; or (3) another right or privilege; concerning an expunged arrest or conviction also applies during an interview. Provides that a person who unlawfully questions an applicant about an expunged criminal record commits a Class C infraction, and increases the penalty to a Class B infraction for a subsequent violation. Limits the number of violations that may be charged to: (1) one violation against a person without a prior adjudication; and (2) not more than one violation per month against a person with
Probate code study commission. Abolishes the probate study subcommittee. Establishes the probate code study commission (commission). Requires the commission to study and recommend to the general assembly changes that are needed in the probate code (IC 29-1), the trust code (IC 30-4), and other statutes affecting the administration of a decedent's estate, guardianships, probate jurisdiction, trusts, or fiduciaries. Provides for: (1) the governor to appoint 11 lay members, including two residents of Indiana who work in the trust department of a bank, trust company, savings institution, or credit union; (2) the president pro tempore of the senate to appoint three
Health facility employee criminal background check. Requires a health facility to obtain a national criminal history background check or an expanded criminal history check for the health facility's employees. Provides immunity to persons for: (1) denying or terminating an individual's employment because of the individual's criminal history; or (2) reporting to or participating in the proceedings of the state department of health or the registry of nurse aides.
Contract litigation provisions. Limits the ability of parties to certain contracts to include provisions that allow for disputes to be adjudicated in an out-of-state venue or using another state's laws.
Wrongful death actions and attorney's fees. Provides that, in a general wrongful death action, if a decedent leaves a widow or widower, dependent children, or dependent next of kin, damages may include reasonable attorney's fees incurred for bringing and maintaining the action. Specifies that, in an adult wrongful death action, damages may include reasonable attorney's fees incurred for bringing and maintaining the action.
Authority to solemnize marriages. Authorizes the governor, the lieutenant governor, and members of the general assembly to solemnize marriages, and specifies that they may not accept money for solemnizing a marriage.
Parental privilege. Provides that a parent is not required to testify concerning a communication between the parent and the parent's child, and that an adult child or emancipated child is not required to testify concerning a communication between the child and the child's parent.
Physical custody and parenting time. Adds a rebuttable presumption in child custody proceedings that: (1) joint physical custody is in the best interests of the child; and (2) equal parenting time is in the best interests of the child. Provides that the default joint physical custody or parenting time schedule is to alternate weekly physical custody of the child, unless the parents submit an alternative schedule that is approved by the court.
Private university police departments. Provides that certain records of a private university police department relating to arrests or incarcerations for criminal offenses are public records. Allows a private university police department to withhold investigatory records. Provides that the name of a crime victim in records released by a private university police department must be redacted unless the release is authorized by the crime victim. Provides that an educational institution, a governing board of an educational institution, delegated office or offices of a governing board, or an individual employed by the educational institution as a police officer have the same immunities
IC 4 technical corrections. Replaces certain pronouns in IC 4 with gender neutral pronouns. Makes technical changes.
Probate matters. Provides that an individual otherwise qualified for certain property tax deductions for property that the individual occupies as a beneficiary of the trust that owns the property is not required to be considered the owner of the property under the rules of construction for the property tax law for the trust to receive the property tax deduction. Transfers certain inheritance tax duties from the probate court, county assessor, and county treasurer to the department of state revenue with respect to inheritance tax returns filed after March 31, 2016. Revises the inheritance tax allocation statute so that the current
Medical malpractice. Increases the amount of recoverable damages for injury or death to a patient. Increases health care provider liability limits. Defines "final nonappealable judgment." Specifies that claims from the patient's compensation fund must be paid not later than 60 days after the issuance of a court approved settlement or final nonappealable judgment. Increases amounts paid to: (1) health care provider members; and (2) the chairman; of the medical review panel. Provides that attorney fees may not exceed 32% of the total recovery. Adds anesthesiologist assistants to the definition of health care providers for purposes of the law concerning medical
Unfair practices concerning motor vehicle dealers. Amends current law concerning unfair practices of a motor vehicle manufacturer or distributor, and provides that certain actions relating to parts and labor for motor vehicles are unfair practices.
Condominiums and homeowners associations. Makes the following amendments to the statutes concerning condominiums and homeowners associations: (1) Provides that notice of a proposed amendment of a condominium declaration or the governing documents of a homeowners association is required only with respect to first mortgage holders that provide an address to the secretary of the board of directors of the condominium association or homeowners association, as applicable. (2) Provides that a condominium co-owner or a homeowners association member is entitled to attend any meeting of the condominium's or homeowners association board, including an annual meeting. Provides that the board of directors
Civil proceeding advance payment transactions. Defines a "civil proceeding advance payment transaction", or "CPAP transaction", as a nonrecourse transaction in which a person (CPAP provider) provides to a consumer claimant in a civil proceeding a funded amount, the repayment of which is: (1) required only if the consumer claimant prevails in the civil proceeding; and (2) sourced from the proceeds of the civil proceeding. Permits a CPAP provider to charge: (1) a fee not exceeding an annual rate of 36% of the funded amount; (2) a servicing charge not exceeding an annual rate of 7% of the funded amount; and
Withdrawals from cemetery perpetual care funds. Provides that if the perpetual care fund of a cemetery is established as a trust, the trustee may withdraw funds from it in accordance with the cemetery law and in an amount that the trustee considers necessary to pay the cost of perpetual care of the cemetery, even though terms of the trust would otherwise restrict withdrawals from the fund to a lesser amount.
Business entities; series limited liability. Makes various changes to the business and other association law, including the following: (1) Requires that an application to reserve or renew a reservation of a name and a notice of transfer of a reserved name must be filed with the secretary of state electronically and makes the corresponding changes to the fees. (2) Establishes requirements concerning plans or filed documents that include terms that are dependent on facts objectively ascertainable outside the plan or filed document for limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships, nonprofit corporations, and limited liability companies. (3) Provides that the name of
Deceased law enforcement or service animals. Provides that if specified conditions are met, the cremated remains of a deceased animal of a deceased record owner of burial rights in a grave space may be: (1) scattered or placed on top of the deceased owner's burial plot; or (2) interred in the earth on top of the deceased owner's burial plot if the interment does not involve the digging or penetration of earth at a depth that exceeds one foot. Provides that for purposes of these provisions, a "deceased animal" means a deceased: (1) law enforcement animal; or (2) service animal;
Law enforcement officers. Adds gaming agents and gaming control officers to the definition of "police officer" for purposes of the statute providing a sentence enhancement for individuals who point a firearm or discharge a firearm at a police officer while committing certain crimes.
Technical corrections. Resolves technical problems in the Indiana Code, including incorrect statutory references, nonstandard tabulation, and various grammatical problems. Provides that the technical corrections bill may be referred to as the "technical corrections bill of the 2016 general assembly". Specifies that the title may be used in the lead-in line of each SECTION of another bill to identify the provisions added, amended, or repealed by the technical corrections bill that are also amended or repealed in another bill being considered during the 2016 legislative session. Provides the publisher of the Indiana Code with guidance concerning resolution of amend/repeal conflicts between
Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. Enacts the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. Defines "digital asset" as an electronic record in which an individual has a right or interest. Defines "custodian" as a person that carries, maintains, processes, receives, or stores a digital asset. Defines "user" as a person for whom a custodian carries, maintains, processes, receives, or stores the digital asset. Defines "fiduciary" as an attorney in fact, guardian, personal representative, or trustee of a user. Authorizes a user to use an online tool to
Obsolete statutes. Repeals or expires various provisions in the Indiana Code containing the following: (1) Reporting requirements that have been completed, including the following: (A) A 2013 report by the commission for higher education concerning study and evaluation of postsecondary education issues. (B) A 2008 plan for a display commemorating black citizens. (C) A 2008 plan for a bust of Benjamin Harrison. (D) A 2012 report concerning 911 and enhanced 911. (E) A 2011 report concerning the auditor of state progress in complying with requirement for state agency access to financial data. (F) A 2011 report on commission for higher
Probate study subcommittee. Establishes a probate study subcommittee of the interim study committee on courts and the judiciary.
Tort claims immunity. Provides that the tort claims act applies to a claim against certain approved postsecondary educational institutions and associations acting on behalf of certain approved postsecondary educational institutions if: (1) the institution or association has complied with certain data sharing requirements; and (2) the claim relates to a breach of this data. Provides that a claim or suit in tort against a postsecondary educational institution filed before March 30, 2016, is not eligible for tort claims immunity.
Deficiency judgments and foreclosed property. Provides that the following statutes are not intended to provide the owner of real estate subject to the issuance of process under a judgment or decree of foreclosure any protection or defense against a deficiency judgment for purposes of the borrower protections from liability that must be disclosed on a specified form required by amendments to a federal rule concerning mortgage disclosures: (1) The statutes governing the payoff of, and short sales involving: (A) first lien mortgage transactions; and (B) consumer credit sales and consumer loans under the uniform consumer credit code. (2) The statute
Parenting coordinators. Urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate committee a study of the use of parenting coordinators in resolving custody and parenting conflicts.
Securities and financial protection. Defines "financially endangered adult" as an individual who is: (1) at least 65 years of age; or (2) at least 18 years of age and is incapable, by reason of certain mental or physical incapacities, of managing the individual's property. Defines "qualified individual" as an individual associated with a broker-dealer who serves in a supervisory, compliance, or legal capacity as part of the individual's job. Provides that "protective agencies" refers to the adult protective services unit and the securities commissioner. Requires that a qualified individual who has reason to believe that financial exploitation of a financially
Funding of lawsuits. Establishes a procedure by which a company may provide funding to the plaintiff in an action in exchange for the contingent right to receive a part of the potential proceeds of the action. Requires a company that offers funding to plaintiffs to register with the attorney general.
Adult permanent guardianship cases. Provides that, in a proceeding on a petition for adult permanent guardianship, if the court finds that the appointment of a guardian is necessary and the person subject to the guardianship is a "mental defective" under federal law, the court shall transmit to the division of state court administration certain information for transmission to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in accordance with the federal Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act. Makes corresponding amendments.
Foreclosed and abandoned property. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally damages, defaces, or permanently removes an object from property that is the subject of a mortgage foreclosure proceeding commits foreclosure mischief, a Class B misdemeanor. Increases the penalty to a Class A misdemeanor if the damage caused is between $750 and $50,000, and to a Level 6 felony if the damage caused is $50,000 or more. Establishes a defense if the damage, removal, or defacement was the result of repair, renovation, replacement, or maintenance performed in good faith. Amends the statute concerning criminal trespass to specify that a
Employee reporting of health facility breaches. Prohibits a person from taking retaliatory action against an employee or contractor who in good faith files an allegation of breach against a health facility.
School bus stop arm violations. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall issue a summons and promise to appear to a person who the law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe has committed a school bus stop arm violation. Provides that a statement signed under penalty of perjury by a school bus driver, school bus monitor, or crossing guard constitutes probable cause.
Forfeiture. Permits seized property to be forfeited to the state only if the owner of the property has been convicted of a criminal offense. Repeals a provision permitting the state to turn over seized property to the federal government. Makes conforming amendments.
State university use of eminent domain. Provides that before a state supported college or university may acquire property that contains an operating business (other than a business that primarily consists of renting residential property) through the use of eminent domain, the college or university must pay to the owner of the property: (1) the fair market value of the real property and all improvements pertaining to the real property; and (2) compensation for the loss of the value of the business as a going concern, unless the college or university establishes that the loss of the value of the business
Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. Enacts the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. Defines "digital asset" as an electronic record in which an individual has a right or interest. Defines "custodian" as a person that carries, maintains, processes, receives, or stores a digital asset. Defines "user" as a person for whom a custodian carries, maintains, processes, receives, or stores the digital asset. Defines "fiduciary" as an attorney in fact, guardian, personal representative, or trustee of a user. Authorizes a user to use an online tool
Indemnity provisions in snow removal contracts. Provides that any provision in a contract for snow removal services that purports to release a person who performs snow removal services from liability for the person's negligence, recklessness, or intentional act is void as against public policy.
Wrongful death actions and attorney's fees. Provides that, in a general wrongful death action, if a decedent leaves a widow or widower, dependent children, or dependent next of kin, damages may include reasonable attorney's fees incurred for bringing and maintaining the wrongful death action. Specifies that, in an adult wrongful death action, damages may include reasonable attorney's fees incurred for bringing and maintaining the action.
Restroom access for certain retail customers. Provides that if a retail establishment has a toilet facility on its premises for the use of the retail establishment's employees, a customer, upon request, must be allowed to use the toilet facility during normal business hours if certain conditions are met, including that: (1) the customer has Crohn's disease or another medical condition requiring the customer to have immediate access to a toilet facility; (2) the toilet facility is reasonably safe for use by the customer; and (3) there is no public restroom immediately accessible to the customer. Makes it a Class C
Creditor claims against a decedent's estate. Extends, from nine months after the death of the decedent to one year after the death of the decedent, the time certain creditors of a decedent have a right to bring a claim against the decedent's estate.
Guardian power to request health records. Amends the health records law to authorize the guardian of a patient who was incompetent to request health records of the patient after the patient's death. Amends the guardianship law to provide that: (1) the guardianship of an incapacitated person is not terminated upon the incapacitated person's death; and (2) the court may not terminate the guardianship of an incapacitated person: (A) until at least 60 days after the incapacitated person's death; or (B) if the guardian, less than 60 days after the incapacitated person's death, requests access to records relating to the incapacitated
Authority to solemnize marriages. Authorizes the governor, the lieutenant governor, and members of the general assembly to solemnize marriages, and specifies that they may not accept money for solemnizing a marriage.
Tax deeds and conveyance documents. Provides that when a county auditor sends out certain notices for a tax sale by certified mail, the notices must be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested. Requires that a verified petition for a tax deed to real property acquired in a tax sale must include copies of various notices sent by the petitioner, copies of certified mail mailing receipts, copies of certified mail return receipts, returned mailing envelopes, and evidence used by the petitioner to ascertain the owner of property and any other persons with a substantial property interest of public record in
Civil immunity for volunteer health care providers. Specifies criteria for civil immunity from liability for certain volunteer health care providers. Requires the Indiana professional licensing agency to establish and maintain a health care volunteer registry. Provides that an approval of a location where the provision of health care services in which a provider may be immune from civil liability is valid for up to two years. Requires a person who meets the criteria for immunity from civil liability to provide a certain records and results of laboratory and imaging based screenings and tests to the patient. Requires that a person
Patent protection. Prohibits a person from asserting a claim of patent infringement in bad faith. Provides that a court may, upon motion, require a person to post a bond if the target establishes a reasonable likelihood that the person has made an assertion of patent infringement in bad faith. Establishes remedies and damages. Exempts certain: (1) approved postsecondary educational institutions; (2) technology transfer organizations owned by or affiliated with approved postsecondary educational institutions; and (3) licensees holding patents from postsecondary educational institutions or technology transfer organizations owned by or affiliated with postsecondary educational institutions; from the provisions regarding bad faith
Probate claims study committee. Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate study committee the topic of whether a creditor's right to bring a claim against an estate should be extended beyond the current nine month period.
Immunity for damage caused rescuing a child. Grants civil immunity to a person who forcibly enters a locked motor vehicle for the purpose of rescuing a child. Does not extend civil immunity to acts involving gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.
Substantive problems in the Indiana Code. Resolves various nontechnical conflicts and problems not suitable for resolution in the annual technical corrections bill, including: (1) statutes that have been both amended and repealed; (2) ambiguous language and references; (3) faulty definitions; and (4) references to defunct entities. Replaces certain instances of "lieutenant governor" with "director of the Indiana office of energy development". Provides a definition of "small business ombudsman". Replaces instances of "ombudsman" with "small business ombudsman". (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the code revision commission.)
Benefit corporations. Allows a business entity to incorporate as a benefit corporation under Indiana law.
Aircraft. Removes the automatic reclassification of an aircraft in an aircraft dealer's inventory from the status of "aircraft inventory" to the status of "property of a nondealer" after 180 days. Provides that an airplane that has total time in service exceeding 50 hours in a year is no longer considered an aircraft in inventory and requires the sales and use sales tax to be paid. Provides that a dealer who has had an aircraft reclassified out of the dealer's aircraft inventory because of the 180 day provision may: (1) elect to return an aircraft to the dealer's aircraft inventory if
Actions against a surveyor. Provides that an action to recover damages for a deficiency in a land survey must be brought against the surveyor not later than 10 years after the date of the survey.
Recreational facility immunity. Specifies the duties and responsibilities of the users and the operator of a recreational facility operated by an elementary, secondary, or postsecondary educational institution. Specifies that the operator of such a recreational facility who fulfills the operator's duties and responsibilities has a complete defense to a civil action. Makes conforming amendments.
Defense to liability concerning liquefied petroleum gas providers. Provides that the provider of liquefied petroleum gas that was used in: (1) liquefied petroleum gas equipment; or (2) a liquefied petroleum gas appliance; involved in causing bodily injury or property damage has an affirmative defense in any action brought against the provider if a person assumed the risk of causing the bodily injury or property damage because of certain actions taken by the person in unreasonably altering, modifying, repairing, or using the equipment or appliance. Changes the standard for altering petroleum gas equipment or appliances from "unreasonably alters" to "materially alters".
Limited liability arising from trespassing. Provides that a person who possesses any fee, reversionary, or easement interest in real property, including an owner, a lessee, or another lawful occupant of real property, does not owe a duty of care to a trespasser, except to refrain from willfully or wantonly injuring the trespasser, after the trespasser has been discovered on the real property possessed by the person. Provides that the person may be subject to liability for physical injury or death to a child trespasser under certain circumstances.
Various probate and trust matters. Provides that a trust may incorporate by reference a document that exists at the time the trust is executed. Specifies that funeral expenses and expenses of a tombstone are expenses of administration. Expands the definition of "person" in certain cases under the probate code to include governmental entities and other legal entities. Provides that a nonprobate transfer to a testamentary trust: (1) is valid upon the will being admitted to probate; and (2) is not subject to claims against the probate estate. Allows a governmental entity or business entity (in addition to an individual) to
Unclaimed property act and savings bonds. Provides that, for purposes of the law concerning unclaimed property, United States savings bonds are presumed abandoned three years after the date the bonds stop earning interest. Provides that all property rights and legal title to United States savings bonds and proceeds from the bonds vest solely in the state. Requires the attorney general to: (1) collect any United States savings bonds escheated to the state, including any proceeds from the bonds; and (2) transfer all money received to the treasurer of state for deposit in the abandoned property fund. Allows a person who
Update of federal law citations. Makes technical corrections to federal law citations throughout the Indiana Code. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the code revision commission.)
Garnishment of state tax refunds. Provides that if a debt has been reduced to a judgment in Indiana and the judgment has not been satisfied, set aside, or discharged in bankruptcy, the judgment creditor may garnish a state tax refund otherwise due to the debtor. Specifies the procedures that the judgment creditor must follow in obtaining the garnishment from the department of state revenue. Allows a writ of garnishment to be electronically filed with the department of state revenue. Excludes from garnishment debt subject to a repayment plan if the repayment plan has not been breached. Exempts 50% of a
Religious exemption in state and local contracts. Provides that a contract entered into, modified, or renewed by the state or any of its political or civil subdivisions after June 30, 2015, with a religious corporation, an association, an educational institution, or a society must include language stating that, to the extent permitted under executive order 13279 or Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the religious corporation, association, educational institution, or society is not prohibited from giving a preference in employment to individuals of a particular religion or requiring that all employees and applicants conform
Liability of a real estate licensee. Provides that a licensed real estate broker is not liable for certain real estate related reports, statements, or information except in certain circumstances. Adds a reference to the list of statutes that grant immunity from civil liability.
Probate code study commission. Establishes the probate code study commission (commission). Allows the commission to meet only during interim periods. Requires the commission to study and recommend to the general assembly changes that are needed in the probate code (IC 29-1), the trust code (IC 30-4), and other statutes affecting the administration of a decedent's estate, guardianships, probate jurisdiction, trusts, or fiduciaries. Provides for the governor to appoint nine members, each of whom must reside in a separate Indiana congressional district; for the governor to appoint two additional members who work in the trust departments of financial institutions; for the
Uniform Voidable Transactions Act. Enacts the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act, governing the ability of a creditor to nullify certain transfers made by a debtor.
Debt collection. Amends the statute concerning deceptive consumer sales as follows: (1) Defines the term "debt buyer". (2) Specifies that a debt buyer is a debt collector for purposes of the statute. (3) Requires a debt collector to make certain disclosures to an Indiana debtor. (4) Provides that the failure to make the required disclosures constitutes a deceptive act under the statute. (5) Specifies that the attorney general's authority to recover a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 for knowing violations of the provisions concerning debt collection practices applies to each violation of the provisions per consumer, subject to a cap
Civil proceeding advance payment transactions. Defines a "civil proceeding advance payment transaction", or "CPAP transaction", as a nonrecourse transaction in which a person (CPAP provider) provides to a consumer claimant in a civil proceeding a funded amount, the repayment of which is: (1) required only if the consumer claimant prevails in the civil proceeding; and (2) sourced from the proceeds of the civil proceeding. Requires a CPAP provider to register with the department of financial institutions (department). Sets forth requirements, including disclosure requirements, for a contract (CPAP contract) entered into by a CPAP provider and a consumer claimant. Sets forth
Support for educational needs. Urges the legislative council to study the topic of educational support orders during the 2015 interim.
Legacy trust. Provides that a protective provision in a legacy trust prevents a creditor of the settlor from satisfying a claim from the settlor's interest in the trust estate when the settlor is also a beneficiary of the trust. Authorizes the establishment of legacy trusts. Prescribes the procedures for establishing a legacy trust. Bars most claims against a legacy trust. Permits claims against a legacy trust for certain fraudulent transfers, to enforce certain child support orders, and to enforce certain orders for the division of property with respect to a dissolution of marriage or a legal separation. Provides immunity to
Vehicle clearance when overtaking a bicycle. Provides that it is a Class C infraction for a person driving a vehicle overtaking a bicycle to not allow at least three feet of clearance between the vehicle and the bicycle and not return to the original lane until the vehicle is safely clear of the bicycle.
Restroom access for certain retail customers. Provides that if a retail establishment has a toilet facility on its premises for the use of the retail establishment's employees, a customer, upon request, must be allowed to use the toilet facility during normal business hours if certain conditions are met, including that: (1) the customer has Crohn's disease or another medical condition requiring the customer to have immediate access to a toilet facility; (2) the toilet facility is reasonably safe for use by the customer; and (3) there is no public restroom immediately accessible to the customer. Makes it a Class C
Punitive damages. Provides that when an award in a civil action includes a punitive damage award: (1) the court shall send a written copy of the punitive damage award to the office of the attorney general; (2) the state's interest in the punitive damage award that is deposited into the violent crime victims compensation fund vests; and (3) the state becomes a creditor with respect to that part of the punitive damage award that is deposited into the violent crime victims compensation fund. Allows the attorney general to intervene in an action concerning the award of punitive damages to protect
Nontrustee fiduciaries. Defines certain categories of nontrustee fiduciaries. Specifies certain powers and duties of nontrustee fiduciaries with respect to the administration of trusts. Provides limitations on the liability that may be imposed upon nontrustee fiduciaries in the exercise of their powers and performance of their duties. Provides limitations on the liability that may be imposed on trustees with respect to their interaction with nontrustee fiduciaries. Specifies rules governing the choice of law with respect to nontrustee fiduciaries.
Health facility employee criminal background check. Requires a health facility to obtain a national criminal history background check or an expanded criminal history check for the health facility's employees. Provides immunity to persons: (1) for denying or terminating employment because of another person's criminal history; or (2) for reporting to or participating in the proceedings of the state department of health or the registry of nurse aides.
Certificates of title and motor vehicle dealers. Provides that a vehicle dealer that fails to deliver a certificate of title to the purchaser or transferee within 21 days after the date of sale or transfer is subject to the following civil penalties: (1) $1,000 for the first violation in a calendar year. (2) $1,500 for the second violation in a calendar year. (3) $2,000 for all subsequent violations in a calendar year. (Current law provides for civil penalties of $100, $250, and $500.)
Right to rescind purchase of used motor vehicle. Right to rescind purchase of used motor vehicle. Permits the purchaser of a used motor vehicle purchased from a dealer to rescind the purchase of the vehicle within 72 hours after purchase under certain circumstances if the vehicle has a defect that substantially impairs the use, market value, or safety of the vehicle.
Property owners associations and flag displays. Provides that a property owners association may not adopt or enforce a covenant, bylaw, or other rule that prohibits or restricts a member of the property owners association from displaying the flag of the United States, including displaying the flag of the United States from a flagpole. Provides certain exceptions concerning the regulation of displayed flags.
Child support and credit reports. Prohibits a prosecuting attorney or Title IV-D agency from reporting a person's child support payment plan arrearage to a consumer reporting agency if the person is less than five weeks in arrears. Provides that if a person has made all payments required under a child support payment plan for at least six months, the prosecuting attorney, deputy prosecuting attorney, or Title IV-D agency shall: (1) contact the consumer reporting agency to update the person's payment information; and (2) upon request, submit a statement from the person that a payment plan has been established and the
Methamphetamine lab disclosure in property sales.
Recording of homeowners association covenants.
Self-service storage facilities.
Various business entity matters.
Consumer protection.
Dealer services division of the secretary of state.
Unclaimed property.
A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the Legislative Council to assign the topic of medical debt collections to an appropriate study committee
Immunity for providing volunteer health care.
Adult protective services study committee.
Recording notices concerning taxes and property.
Condominium unit liens.
Civil proceeding advance payment transactions.
Health facility employee criminal background checks.
Deeds and other instruments of conveyance.
Business locations of floral products suppliers.
Tenant's right to make repairs.
Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act.
Immunity for health care volunteers.
Use of consumer reports for employment purposes.
Eminent domain to construct trails or greenways.
Unfair practices concerning motor vehicle sales.
Donations of agricultural products and livestock.
Consumer lawsuit lending.
Knowledge imputed to real estate broker.
School liability.
Civil immunity for services in emergency.
Airports.
Senior consumer protection act.
Ice skating rink liability.
Faith-based and community initiatives foundation.
Nonnamed parties in foreclosure actions.
Methamphetamine vehicle information disclosure.
Homeowners association covenants.
Hospital liens and ambulance liens.
Child protection registry.
Petition for name change.
Residential real estate sales disclosure form.
Mechanic's liens.
Immunity for bowling centers.
Use of credit reports for employment purposes.
Consumer lawsuit lending.
Civil immunity for services in emergency.
Recording law enforcement officer activities.
Property and casualty insurance claim payment.
Recording of documents.
Secretary of state filings and recordings.
Attorney's fees in civil actions.
Independent sales representative commissions.